In loving memory of

Joan Marie Hickson
November 30, 1934 - March 7, 2020

Joan M. Hickson, 85, of Otter Creek, Iowa, passed away on Saturday evening, March 7, 2020 at her home.

A funeral mass celebrating her life will be held at 11 A.M. on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Otter Creek, Iowa. Visitation will be held prior to the mass on Thursday beginning at 9:30 A.M. at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family.

Joan Marie Hutchcroft was born on November 30, 1934 in Dubuque, Iowa, to James and Nora (Urbain) Hutchcroft. She grew up in rural Jackson County and graduated from high school in Dubuque. She married James Hickson on May 5, 1956 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Otter Creek. He preceded her in death in 1991.

Joan raised a family and farmed with her husband in the Otter Creek area for many years. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and its altar and rosary society.

Joan loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was always taking care of someone and was a "one of a kind" mother and grandmother who gave unconditional love. All of her children and grandchildren are left with precious memories.

Those left to honor her memory include children, Mary Lou (Greg) Rorah of Bellevue, IA, Linda (Steve) Mask of DeWitt, IA, Carol (Doug) Boyler of Bettendorf, IA, John Hickson of Otter Creek, IA, Lisa (Steve) Clark of Otter Creek, IA, and Chris (Heather) Hickson of Otter Creek, IA; 16 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jim (Eulaine) Hutchcroft of LaMotte, IA, and John (Sandi) Hutchcroft of Dubuque, IA; a sister, Georgia (Jim) Willging of Dubuque, IA; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Charlie Bergfeld of Peosta, IA, Charles and Rita Hickson of Dubuque, IA, and Dellene and John Till Jr. of LaMotte, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brothers Dannie Hutchcroft and Bob (Leny) Hutchcroft, a sister Emma Jean Bergfeld, and a grandson Dylan Hickson.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Joan M. Hickson memorial fund has been established.

Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.

Tributes

LaVonne Williams wrote on Mar 12, 2020:

"To the Hickson family.....It was a pleasure to have known your Mom. She was a beautiful person inside and out and dearly loved her family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time."

Bob Eggers, Dale and Mary Eggers wrote on Mar 11, 2020:

"Hickson family, Our condolences to you all for Joan, we always enjoyed seeing her at church, thoughts and prayers you for all!"

Rob Hohmann wrote on Mar 10, 2020:

"So sorry for you loss John Chis and your whole family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers."

BarbI Notz wrote on Mar 10, 2020:

"So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you."

Cindy koontz wrote on Mar 10, 2020:

"Our sympathy to families "

Sandi Hutchcroft wrote on Mar 10, 2020:

"I can still see it. Joan's smile. Her smile. It brighten any room she was in. I am so very sorry for your loss "

Sherry and John Campbell wrote on Mar 9, 2020:

"Thoughts and prayers to the Hickson family!"

Linda Block wrote on Mar 9, 2020:

"Linda, I am so sorry to hear about your mother. Let happy memories help you through this sad time."

Angel (Potter) Schiffer wrote on Mar 9, 2020:

"Dear Lisa and Families, sending my condolences for your loss. Sending you hugs and prayers."