Darrel Dean Hickman

Darrel Dean Hickman, longtime resident of Tonasket, Wash. was born Sept. 15, 1939, to Mabel Lena (Dietsch) and Joseph Butler Hickman in Ansley, Neb. He passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, at his home, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in the presence of his family. At a very young age Darrel moved with his family from Nebraska to Wenatchee, Wash. He attended Sunnyslope Elementary and Wenatchee High Schools. In 1961 after enlisting in the U.S. Air Force he and Shirley Scroggie were married. Darrel was trained and stationed at various Air Force bases, including Lackland AFB in Texas, Chanute AFB in Illinois, McChord AFB in Washington State, 405th Transportation Squadron at Clark AFB in the Philippine Islands, Selfridge AFB, Michigan and the Air National Guard in Van Nuys, California. Upon discharge from the service in 1967, he and Shirley and their two sons, Kevin and Eric, returned to Wenatchee where their daughter, Dara Lynn was born. Darrel worked for Neal’s Auto Body Shop and was a partner in H&H Body Shop in Wenatchee. He later moved his family to Okanogan, Wash. where he managed Price Motors Body Shop. In 1975 he bought his own shop in Tonasket, and proudly taught his kids his trade and Shirley was bookkeeper. Hickman’s Body Shop was truly a family affair!! Darrel was so fortunate to have Lee Orr, a loyal employee, friend and fellow pilot at his side. In 2003 after 28 years Darrel and Shirley retired and sold their home and business and moved down the road aways where he enjoyed gardening and yard work but never quite gave in to the “retirement” thing. Darrel had a wealth of humorous sayings and right up until the day he passed away Darrel’s greatest pleasure in life was spending time with and telling all his “kiddos” his many stories ‘bout the good ol’ days and flying his own private airplane and their need for God’s guidance in their lives! He was a member of the Tonasket Flying Club for many years and loved working the Father’s Day Fly-In and giving kids rides. In 2009 a great-grandbaby, Kyra, came to live with us and Darrel became “Papa” to her! On May 29, 2013, she became, not only, “Papa’s Sidekick” but also our legally adopted daughter. Darrel is a longtime member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Omak, Wash. Thank you Pastor Schwarz and our Church family for all the Love and Prayers. Thank you to Hospice for making it possible for us to care for him at home. Darrel is survived by and will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Shirley Hickman; son, Kevin Hickman, of Twisp, Wash.; daughters, Dara Lynn Hickman of Wenatchee and Kyra Joanne Hickman at the family home in Tonasket; grandsons, Jeremy Hickman, of Omak, and Joey Hickman, of Twisp; granddaughter, Tawsha Lynn Morgan (Sean McCallister), of East Wenatchee, Wash.; son, Eric Hickman and grandson, Jericho Hickman and great-grandson, Josiah Hickman of Spokane, Wash. and granddaughters, Sharaye and Rikki and Reilli. Also surviving are sisters, Carol Newton, of Moses Lake, Wash. and Lena (Chuck) Asher, of Wenatchee; and numerous, much-loved nieces and nephews. Special KIds of the heart: Stephanie Hickman, Darren and Peggy Curtis, Danielle Osborne, Renee Engh and Lyrik, and Asia and Ana. Darrel was preceded in death by three grandbabies, Kayla Dawn, Colton Dean and Hailey Dawn Hickman; his parents; six sisters, Ann Reister, Doris Compton, Lois Boyd, Leola Seibert, Linda Rash, and Sandra Oakes; two brothers, Tom and Joe Hickman; and daughter-in-law, Annette Hickman. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 102 West 4th Ave., Omak, WA. with a light lunch to follow. Pastor Bryan Schwarz will be officiating. Memorials suggested to: Alzheimer’s Research, Omak Trinity Lutheran Church, or Charity of your choice.

Darrel Dean Hickman

September 15, 1939 - October 10, 2022