Doris Ann Hicks, 101, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Columbus Community Hospital.

The funeral service will be held on Friday, October 7 at 2:15 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Brandon Foster officiating. Interment with military honors will be in the Columbus Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 12:45 PM until service time at the church.

Doris was born on a farm by Wisner, Nebraska on November 16, 1920. She went to Omaha Tech high school and art school in NY. After Pearl Harbor was bombed she immediately enlisted in the Army Air Corps. She served the USA in place of her brother as Ralph had to work transporting war items as a railroad engineer. She served in WW II as an airport radio operator until the Worlds enemies were defeated. After the war she worked for the Government in Alaska then Washington D.C. as a commercial artist. She married Jerry Hicks of Hagerstown MD in 1960. She was the most fascinating Lutheran she loved her Church Trinity and being a part of or leading bible studies at home, Church or the senior center. She taught Sunday school for many years and was an advocate for special needs people her entire life; she marched with Martin Luther King Jr. for freedom for all. She cherished when one of her GED students would graduate. She read her bible and devotionals for hours each day and prayed for all of us. She remembered everyone's Birthday and always sent cards. She lived to help raise her Granddaughter with Godly traditional American values. She loved the USA and fellow Veterans and Countrymen & Women whom stand strong for freedom and what is right Under God. Doris encouraged others to provide hope to others at all costs. She taught that it is impossible to be happy without a higher power. She Really Really lived.

She is survived by her Son and daughter Paul and Elizabeth, Grand Daughter Pearl Hicks, Special Brother Charles Clark (Jerry's Son) her dear Loving Churata Bejar Family in Arequipa Peru and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded by her Loving Husband; School Teacher Jerry Hicks, her Brothers and Sisters Mildred and Elmer Baldwin, Ralph and Virginia Herman, Carl and Bessie Hicks, Harry and Virginia Snook, Gerald and Wilda Hicks, Floretta and Johnny Newkirk. Mother Ella Herman and Father Lewis Herman.

Doris was one of the last WW II USA female Veterans. She was a great example for all in the USA of gracious gratitude with all her heart appreciating life and respecting others and our Country.

The family requests any donations to be made in Doris name to Book Drive 593 N. San Antonio Ave. Pomona CA 91767 – A group that donates books of hope all over the world. Or the Military Women's Memorial Arlington VA.

Service Folder Information
Jesus wants us to go out
and love one another.
Doris Ann would want everyone
to set aside petty differences
and be kind to everyone.
Even smiling at folks
as you pass by.
Celebrate her life by
getting close to God
and find peace of mind.
Our time here on earth is
so precious
she said and lived this.
Doris is now with all her loving family, pets, and friends;
She will be forever smiling down
on all of us
With hope for our happiness.




In Loving Memory Of

Doris Ann Hicks

Born
Tuesday, November 16, 1920
Cuming County, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Friday, October 7, 2022 2:15 PM
Trinity Lutheran Church
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiant
Pastor Brandon Foster

Music
Ann Cattau & Dennis Parker
"Amazing Grace"
"We Will Know We Are Christians"
Congregational Songs
"Onward Christian Soldiers"
"The Battle Hymn Of The Republic"

Pallbearers
Barry Baldwin
Charles Clark
Kimberly Schaefer
Daren Williams
Dennis Eucker
Shelly Stone

Honorary Pallbearers
Peggy Geis
Jimmy Green
Eric Dee
Randy Schaefer
Joe Pratt
Rick Hoffbauer
Jerry Fichter
Rob Johnston
Ron Herman
Gary Gamble
Jared Swantek
Churata Bejar Family

Interment With Military Honors
Columbus Cemetery
Columbus, Nebraska
American Legion Hartman Post #84