Evelyn N. Fick

Evelyn N. Fick, age 88 of Breckenridge, passed away February 29, 2019, peacefully in her home surrounded by family. Evelyn was born on June 3, 1931 to William and Mabel Jones in Buffalo, NY. She grew up in Welland, Ontario, where her parents were citizens, moving to the Chicago area with her family when she was 12. Evelyn's first job was at a fruit stand her junior and senior year. She graduated from Hammond High School in 1947, at the age of 16. At 17 she became a switchboard operator. After her father's retirement, her family moved to Midland and bought the Gordonville Grocery store. In 1960, Evelyn bought the store from her parents.

Evelyn was a gifted business woman and was admired throughout the community. She focused her life on her family, her business, volunteer work, and eventually her pet dogs. Evelyn had many hobbies including oil painting, ceramics, needlework, and stained glass. Evelyn enjoyed traveling and experienced many trips, including the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Cancun and Acapulco Mexico, Hawaii, California, and yearly trips to Canada and Florida to visit family. Her heart and home were always filled with spending time with loved ones.

Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Kimberly (Bruce) Dopp; son, Kevin Fick; five grandchildren, Heather (Joseph) Holdaway, Amber (Ben Young) Hunter, Ashley (Tony) Rhodes, Kevin Fick, and Logan Fick; 15 great-grandchildren Haley, Lucy, Jase, Meghan, Donna, Olive, Hayden, Brandon, Pearl, Samantha, Hazel, Willow, Maple, Liam, and Emma; sister-in-laws, Song Jones and Maryann Jones; and several nieces and nephews.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Robert Jones and Jack Jones, her son, Lanny Fick, and daughter-in-law, Donna Fick.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, March 6, 2020 from the Gordonville United Methodist Church. Pastor Ernesto Mariona will officiate with burial to follow in Porter Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday at the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 pm and again on Friday at the church from 10 am until the time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to Gordonville United Methodist Women's Society or the Chippewa Nature Center. Personal messages of condolence may be offered to the family at www.wilson-miller.com.

Visitation Wilson MILLER Funeral Home

Thursday, March 05, 2020
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Midland, Michigan 48640
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Thursday, March 05, 2020
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Midland, Michigan 48640
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Friday, March 06, 2020
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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76 E. Gordonville Rd.
Midland, Michigan 48640
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Friday, March 06, 2020
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Midland, Michigan 48640
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