Eileen Hickson ~ Surrounded by her loved ones, at Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton, on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, Mrs. Eileen Rose (Lanuke) Hickson of Listowel, in her 88th year.

Wife of the late Gerry Hickson (1987). Mother of Julie and Dan Wick of Listowel, Rosalyn Wyntjes and Mark Burrough of Edmonton, AB, and Danny and Cathy Hickson of Listowel.

Grandmother of Shawn Wick (Christine) of Listowel, Lisa Wick (Adam Pound) of Ottawa, Cassidy Wyntjes (Megan) of Canmore, AB, Kayla Wyntjes (Carlo Raillo) of Edmonton, AB, Cory McGill (Dai) of Fordwich,
Alisha McGill of Mitchell, and Trista McGill of Waterloo, and great-grandmother of Nate and Nolan Wick, Haley and Julia Raillo, Morgan Wyntjes, and Tyson and Jackson McGill.

Sister of Mike and Doris Lanuke, all of Calgary, AB, and special and long-time friend of Roy Bean of Listowel.

Predeceased by her son Casey Hickson (1983), brothers Paul Mudryk, and Eddie Lanuke, and by her parents Paul and Jean (Kolba) Lanuke.

After the war years, mom was found teaching, at 18, in a aone room school house! In those days, this was not an oddity. She decided though, that her heart was in nursing & became a registered nursing assistant. Nursing took her, to many different places in Alberta & following years here in Listowel. She worked up at the Listowel hospital, where she worked in obstetrics. Mom also helped with Girl Guides of Canada has a leader.

Religion played an important role in her family. She delivered the Eucharist to those that could not make it to church. She was a long time member of the CWL.

She had many hobbies & interest. If she was not planting flowers, she might be playing darts or bowling. Painting!This was something she really enjoyed. If you have one of her paintings or rocks you are truly lucky! Golfing was a sport she started here in Listowel. She enjoyed getting out & was lucky to have gotten a hole in one!

We have many great memories of family picnics, visiting with cousins & going to the lake on those hot days! Camping in our tent trailer & fishing with dad.

One of the things mom enjoyed was belonging to The Legion. She was a member of the Colour Party & was very proud to carry the flag. She held many positions on the Legion executive.

Later on you could find mom with her best friend Roy at the cottage enjoying campfires, feeding chipmunks & in the winter snowmobiling. They snowmobiled right into their late 70's!

Anyone who stopped by the house might be fortunate to have come on a day when cabbage rolls or perogies were made. She enjoyed cooking & baking.

We will miss our mom but have many wonderful memories to hold close in our hearts.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Listowel, on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior.

Reception and Legion Memorial Service will follow at the Listowel Legion at 12:30 p.m.

Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel.

Memorial donations to St. Joseph’s Building Fund, Listowel Memorial Hospital, or Parkinson Society would be appreciated, and may be made through the Eaton Funeral Home, Listowel.