Hope Irene Wicker Obituary (1921 - 2011)

Went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 30, 2011 at the age of 89. Born October 5, 1921 in Luther, MI to Ernest and Florence Berner. Hope worked for the Lansing Schools as a Lunch Aid. She was also a lifetime deaconess at South Church where she was also a member. Hope loved gardening, flowers and the outdoors. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister that will be missed by all who knew her. Preceding her in death was her parents; Florence and Ernest Berner; husband, Fred Wicker; sisters, Margaret and Helen; brothers, Hank, Junior and Clarence. Surviving are sons, Ron (Carol) Wicker, Don Wicker, Bob (Sandy) Wicker; daughter, Jean (David) Clark; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn (Tom) Baker and Betty Kanouse; daughter-in-law, Charlotte Wicker. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 4, 2011 at South Church 5250 Cornerstone Dr. Lansing, 48917. Family will receive friends Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Chapel in the Pines Funeral Home. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to South Church in Hope's name.