Mildred M Hickman

Mildred Mae Hickman

Mildred M Hickman, 90, passed away January 21, 2016 at St. Peters Hospital, Olympia, WA.  She was born August 17, 1925 to John and Gertrude (Ames) Malnerich, at Lincoln Creek, Lewis County, WA.  She attended school at Galvin and graduated from Centralia High School in 1943.

Mildred married Kenneth Hickman in September 1943 and they settled in Centralia to raise their family and happily live out the rest of their days.  Mildred worked at the Churchill Glove Factory for a number of years and then after attending college was employed by the State of Washington at the State Patrol and Dept. of Transportation retiring in 1991. 

She was very active and always needed to be busy, she had been involved with her family and other friends at St. Mary’s Parish in the preparation and serving of the monthly Senior Lunch until she was in her mid-80’s.  She also worked at K-mart for a few years, and at Forest Grange Bingo.  Mildred volunteered at the Chehalis Moose  and you would see her there many times assisting in special activities.

Mildred was a member of St. Mary’s Parish, Forest Grange, and the Chehalis Moose.

Mildred was preceded in death by, her husband Kenneth L. Hickman, her daughter, Susan Fordyce, her granddaughter Sheri Butterworth and her brother Denny Malnerich.

She is survived by her daughters, Dianna Smith-Chappell (Harvey) Centralia and Judy Riker (John Strunks) Olympia, her brother Tom Malnerich, Seattle, her sister Dorothy Boyd, Chehalis, 8 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews and two very precious fur babies.

A Vigil Service (Rosary) will be February 16, 2016, 4:00 pm at St. Mary’s Church, Centralia, WA

The Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at 11 am, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Centralia, WA.  A Memorial Reception will follow at 12:30 pm at the Moose Club, 1400 Grand Ave., Centralia WA.

We will miss the sparkle in your eyes, your sweet gentle smile, your determined encouragement and your constant love and affection.  Your presence will be with us always and our thoughts and prayers will be with you.

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