Gary William Ficken, 81
Gary William Ficken, 81, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Marshalltown, IA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at North Care Hospice House with his wife by his side. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown, with a Masonic service to follow the funeral service. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.
Gary was born May 16, 1942, to Gerhard William and Genevieve (Spencer) Ficken in Marshalltown, Iowa. Gary worked at several businesses: selling cookies for Twin City Biscuit of Minnesota; salesman at Miracle Maid Cookware; he worked in the printing trade and he owned his own siding company, Cheyenne Siding. He was an active member of numerous lodges and clubs: the Masonic Compass Lodge # 120; Jamestown Lodge #6; El Zagal Shrine of Fargo, North Dakota; Ararat Shrine Kansas City, MO; Scottish Rite and the York Rite. Gary also volunteered as a Fireman in Rhodes, IA and Jamestown, N.D. Gary enjoyed woodworking, fishing and hunting with his buddies: Darrell Metzger, Dan Doherty and Alex Picone; golfing with J.D. Land; playing cards and playing Pac-man with Darrell. Plus given a chance he would help anyone on their farm. He loved his grandchildren; Gary never missed an opportunity to slip them a ten-, twenty- or hundred-dollar bill.
Gary is survived by his wife, Barbara Ficken; three sons: Billy Ficken; Jon Ficken (Carole); David Ficken; five grandchildren: Alaina, Jack, Kyle, Natalie, Cole; a sister Marilyn Purdy, of Melbourne, IA.
He was preceded in death by both parents; two brothers and an infant sister.