Lorna
Wicks, 51
Oklee
- Lorna Wicks, 51, died on Sunday, January 18,
2004 at Innovis Hospital in Fargo, N.D.
Mass of
Christian Burial was held on Thursday, Jan. 22,
2004 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in
Oklee, with Father John Kleinwachter officiating.
Casket bearers included Adam Wicks, Shawn Erickson,
Travis Finseth, Jarrod Finseth, Adam Grove and Aric
Grove. Interment was held at the St. Francis Xavier
Catholic Cemetery.
Lorna Rae
Wicks was born June 6, 1952 the daughter of Lloyd
and Lorraine (Hoium) Mercil in Thief River Falls.
She was baptized in Thief River Falls and confirmed
at St. Joseph Church in Brooks where she was
raised. She attended school in Brooks for 8 years,
Plummer for two years and graduated from Oklee High
School in 1970. She continued her education with
continuing education, receiving certificates in
early childhood development. On June 5, 1971 she
was united in marriage to Michael Wicks in St.
Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks. Lorna worked at
Inter County Head Start for over 20 years.
Lorna's
family was very important to her especially her
grandchildren, she enjoyed reading, yard work and
traveling. She was an active member of St. Francis
Xavier Catholic Church, Church Choir, Ladies
Cursillo, the Guild, and MCCL.
Survivors
include her husband Michael Wicks of Oklee; two
daughters, Danielle (Bill) Paradis of Oklee and
Charity (Eric Monson) Wicks of Philadelphia, Penn.;
two grandchildren; parents Lloyd Mercil of Thief
River Falls and Lorraine Mercil of Brooks; four
brothers and sisters Lynae (Sid) Finseth of Trail;
Lynette (Gary) Grove of Hawley; Loring Mercil of
Lake Oswego, Ore. and Lori (Doug Ambrose) Mercil of
Palm Springs, Calif.; 13 nieces and nephews and
seven great-nieces and nephews and many cousins.
She was
preceded in death by her grandparents and an infant
sister. A00003B2004JA28
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