"May God give you the strength and courage to get through this very difficult time. My prayers go out to Bert and the Hickman family. RIP Jan."
Jan Thomas Hickman, age 55, of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, died Thursday, November 17, 2016, in Mercy Hospital Medical Center.
Jan was born July 19, 1961 in Quincy, Illinois, the son Alberta Hickman. He married Francine McQuerry on April 27, 2016 in Las Vegas, NV. She survives.
He was a graduate of Quincy High School. He served in the United States Army. Jan worked various jobs in Quincy, but preferred to explore new areas. He most recently worked at Bachman's Hardscapes in Minnesota. Jan is a member of First Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching all kinds of sports, loved old cars, playing dominoes, and loved to draw. He was always hanging out with his family and friends.
In addition to his wife, Jan is survived by his mother; his Father-in-law Donald (Beverly) McQuerry of Des Moines, IA; three children, Terrence, Janika, and Akeel; three step-children, Kevin (Alicia), John (Shea), and Donald (Davia); three grandchildren; ten step-grandchildren; seven aunts, Margaret Lewis of Quincy, Marcia Harvey of Chicago, IL, Marva Hickman of Hayward, CA, Jackie Osborne, Debbie Hickman, JoAnn Hickman, and Marvella Hickman, all of Quincy; three uncles, James Hickman and John Hickman, both of Quincy, and John Hickman of Bay Point, CA; a great-aunt, Rosemary Lewis, of LaGrange, MO; and a host of cousins and friends.
Jan was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Allie Hickman; his grandparents, James and Emma Hickman; a brother, Mark Hickman; an aunt, Ella Davis; and an uncle, Norman "Chico" Hickman, Sr.
Services: 10:00 am Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home, with Dr. Orville B. Jones, Jr. officiating.
Burial: Quincy Memorial Park, Quincy, Illinois
Visitation: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Friday November 25, 2016 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home
Memorials: To the family in care of Hansen-Spear Funeral Home
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Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.
"May God give you the strength and courage to get through this very difficult time. My prayers go out to Bert and the Hickman family. RIP Jan."
"Sending our condolence. Prayers are with the family. Jan will be missed. May he RIP!"
"Our condolences to the family on your loss. Words cannot express how saddened we were to hear of Jan's passing. He will surely be missed. R.I.H. Jan."
"Jan good friend met him he was always out better himself an others not a harsh word funny an carring that is the Jan i remember to the Hickman family our prayers are with you Ray Hale an family forever missed never Forgotten"
"To the entire Hickman family. Jan was such a calming soul. He always was respectful and portrayed the feeling that he really cared about whoever he was visiting with at the time. To Bert, you raised two very nice respectful men. While I know the loss must be hard to bear, Bert I know you know that God is in control. Jan was so genuine, and will always represent what's good about our hometown. He is and will always be to us a big part of our beloved Quincy. Rest In Peace Jan. The Eddie Fletcher family"
"Condolences and prayers to the Hickman family and his wife."
"R.I.P. my friend, u will b missed! ?"
"My thoughts and prayers go out to the family I didn't known him personally butl my Gma and uncle did since he was a little may God bless yous"
"Jan u were a good friend u will be missed but never forgotten RIP."
"This is kelsha osborne daughter of kelvin Osborne he and my father were really good friends. Its been a few yrs since seeing him last but he was a good man rip jan.."
"Jan will be missed by many he was a good man and always spoke to me and our family with respect he will be missed and remembered, to the Hickman family we will keep you folks in our prayers, The Bias Family!"
"So for your loss of Jan sending you my Condolences to the Hickman family."
"Sending our condolences to the family in this time sorrow. Fly high Jan, you were a great man"
"jan was a good friend of mine more like brother we always have fun when me and him was together im going to miss him and his smile love bro RIP"
"My heart and prayers go out to the entire Hickman family. Chris Anyasi aka Hickman (johnny)"
"Sorry for your loss. Jan & I went to school together."
"To Ms. Alberta and family. The Nixon family sends our condolences to all of you. We are so saddened to hear about Jan"s passing. We pray that god gives you peace and comfort. May god bless you all."
"So sorry to hear that Jan has passed away i remember him it is a shock he always spoke to me and gave me a hug whenever he saw me rip"
"I AM SO SORRY FOR ALL OUR LOSS OF JAN HE IS A GOOD FRIEND AND FAMILY MAN"
"We are so sadend to here of the sudden passing of Jan. And we send or prayers and sympothy out to his wife,children and family! May the Lord take him in his Beloved imbrace! R.I.P. Jan!!"