~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, NC/RC/NWA Capt. HAL G. WICK
October 31, 1944 - March 8, 2018
Notification with the passing of retired Northwest pilot
Captain Hal Gerard Wick, age 73. Captain Wick’s obituary notes he began his
commercial flying career with North Central in 1972 and retired with Northwest
Airlines in 2004.
To view/sign the online guestbook please visit http://www.millerfh.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=2080820
For those wishing to send a personal note to the family,
whitepages lists a home address of
3009 W. Donahue Drive, Sioux Falls SD 57105-0153.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary........................
Hal Wick , 73, peacefully passed away with his family present on March 8 at
Sanford Hospital after a well-fought battle with cancer. He was born on October
31, 1944 to Roland T. and Esther (LaFontaine) Wick in New Ulm, MN. His family
moved to the Cathedral District of Sioux Falls where he attended St. Joseph
Cathedral School and then graduated with the first senior class at O'Gorman High
School in 1962.
While attending SDSU, he fell in love with flying. Hal served in the Air
National Guard for 24 years, where he trained as a Fighter Pilot in the F-100,
and A7 planes, was a C-131 and C-12 flight instructor and Chief of Command
Intelligence Division. Hal retired in 1994 as a Lt. Colonel. In addition to
serving with the SDANG, Hal lived out his career dream as a commercial airline
pilot, beginning with North Central Airlines in 1972, and retiring in 2004 with
Northwest Airlines.
Passionate about our country, he served the people of South Dakota as a
State Representative for 20 years, spanning five decades. He was an active
member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). Hal spent many years
working on a Balanced Budget Amendment for the United States. This is work of
which he was incredibly proud.
Hal was active at Christ the King Catholic Church, the Sioux Falls Catholic
Schools, and with the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of several
organizations throughout his life, including Hartford Lions, Sioux Falls
Downtown Lions, National Guard Association of the United States, American Legion
Post 15, and the Sioux Falls Regional Airport Board.
His faith and family were truly his greatest passions. Hal married Jane
Rance on September 4, 1965. He and his wife of 52 years were blessed with four
children: Daughters Anne Nelson, Paula (Dan) Hagen, and Betsey Wick (significant
other, Dave Carlson) all of Sioux Falls, and Son, Ross Wick (fiancé, Aja
Jackson) of New Haven, CT. He dearly loved his grandchildren: Karin (Kyle)
Brashler, Sioux Falls, Ellen Nelson, Minneapolis, MN, Hannah Valentine, James
Nelson, and Samuel Hagen, Sioux Falls, and great-grandson, Benny Brashler, Sioux
Falls. Hal was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Kaye Fatland,
and nephew Todd Fatland.
Open visitation will be on Monday, March 12 at Miller Funeral Home,
Downtown, with family present at 5:00 PM, and Scripture Vigil at 7:00 PM. Mass
of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, March 13, 10:30 AM at Christ the King
Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages memorials to be
directed to the Sioux Falls Catholic Schools or Christ the King School Building
Projects.
The family wishes to express sincere gratitude to Sanford USD Medical
Center and the Sanford Cancer Center for the care provided to their husband and
father.
Published in The Argus Leader on Mar. 10, 2018
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