Howard Lowell Wicks |
| Posted 2025-04-28 by mhenderson |
| Bradbury Memorial Center - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - Howard Lowell Wicks passed from this world May 23, 2024, peacefully in his home in Lake Havasu, Arizona, at age 91. Howard was born December 9, 1932, in Terre Haute, Indiana to parents Alfred T. And Helen Esther (Ryland) Wicks. His father died when he was a toddler with profound effects on his life. The mountains became his respite from a troubled childhood. A deep affection for mountains laid the foundation for a lifetime of adventure. He met his life companion, Rosalyn, at a Presbyterian Youth Group. Howard and his friend attended the group because they heard there was food and girls. They began as high school sweethearts and after a lifetime together celebrated 70 years of marriage. They had three daughters, Susan, Joyce, and Danielle. They are also survived by 6 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. Nieces and nephews all expressed their deep connection and treasured the positive impact by both Howard and Rosalyn with one nephew stating, “Uncle Howard was always the man I wanted to grow up to be”. Howard worked in a company that produced industrial silicates for years. He transitioned to become a diesel mechanic, specializing in heavy machinery. His DIY spirit persisted to his 90’s as he took on repairs and maintained a variety of ongoing projects. He was an explorer. He sought off-the-beaten paths. Even in later years, keeping pace with him on hikes proved a daunting task. Camping in remote areas was a shared passion for Howard and Rosalyn, though Rosalyn also preferred her comforts, especially the luxury of television in just the perfect site. This presented Howard with the ongoing challenge of generating electricity, spending hours fine-tuning the satellite, and frequently relocating to a “better site”! Through the years, Howard immersed himself in a range of hobbies, from desert motorbiking and enduro runs to fly-fishing, sailing, sailboat woodwork, snorkeling, Tai-Chi, and short-wave radios. After moving to Lake Havasu, he became active in off-roading, exploring mines, rock-hounding and lapidary. He also volunteered in community programs, was a steward for archaeological sites on BLM land, and even served on the Lake Havasu Search & Rescue through his late 80’s. He loved his family and had a heart for nature, a fierce independence, insatiable curiosity, boundless resourcefulness, and a strong work ethic. His journeys were not just about visiting new places, but about embracing discovery and new experience. See Also: Find A Grave |
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