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Edward “Ed / Eddie” Hickey

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[February 05, 2019]  LINCOLN - Edward “Ed / Eddie” Hickey, 88, of Lincoln, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at his home with his daughter by his side.

Visitation: To honor Ed’s wishes, no visitation will be held and private funeral services will be held at the Peasley Funeral Home.

Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln     

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Edward “Ed / Eddie” Hickey, 88, of Lincoln, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at his home with his daughter by his side.

To honor Ed’s wishes, no visitation will be held and private funeral services will be held at the Peasley Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Military Rites will be accorded by American Legion Post #263 of Lincoln.

Edward Hickey was born March 9, 1930, in Lincoln, the son of Edward and Daisy Higgins Hickey. He graduated from St. Patrick’s Grade School and Lincoln Community High School. He received an Associate’s Degree from Lincoln College in 1950. He then served four years in the United States Air Force Security Service in Tokyo, Japan. He was united in marriage with Phyllis “Pat” Detwiler on June 26, 1957. She preceded him in death on March 16, 2017.

Family was most important to Ed. Surviving are his daughter: Debbie (Ron) Ackerman of Lincoln, sister: Pauline Williams of Lincoln; three grandchildren: Chris (Katelyn) Ackerman, Craig (Ellen) Ackerman, and Sarah Fuller; brother-in-law: Richard (Jane) Detwiler, of Urbana, OH; one niece and several nephews.

In addition to his wife , Ed was also preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Lisa Fuller; his sister Phyllis Smith; one nephew; and several in-laws.

 

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Ed was a practitioner of Judo and proudly competed in Osawa, Japan during his time serving our country. He worked at Lehn and Fink and the MII, Inc. in Lincoln until his retirement. He was a licensed Interstate Commerce Commission practitioner and taught evening classes on transportation law in Decatur. Ed was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and a Member of Knights of Columbus Council #1250.

He and Pat enjoyed getting together with family and friends and traveling. Their favorite vacations were family trips with their daughters and grandchildren to Disney World, Clearwater Beach, and Waikiki Beach. Ed liked watching Fox News, especially Judge Jeanine Pirro. He loved chocolate and listening to Hawaiian and big band music.

The family offers special thanks to Ed’s caregivers, especially Marsha Long and Marilyn Wall, Pinnacle Providers, and Safe Haven Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lincoln College c/o Advancement Office, 300 Keokuk St., Lincoln, or Safe Haven Hospice, 628 1/2 Broadway St., Lincoln.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Peasley Funeral Home of Lincoln.


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