LaDene Lois Hickey

LaDene L. Hickey, 75, of Phoenix, AZ formerly of Dakota City, NE died August 16, 2017, at Honor Health John C. Lincoln Hospital in Phoenix, AZ.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, August 25, 2017, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel (6200 Morningside Ave.) in Sioux City with Rev. Jay Denne officiating.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

LaDene Lois (Namanny) Hickey, the daughter of William Leonard and Lena Olga (Plagge) Namanny, was born August 6, 1942 in Denison, IA.  She was raised on a farm and educated in Denison.  LaDene enjoyed being a farm girl and helping with the daily chores.

On October 4, 1969 in Sioux City, IA, LaDene was united in marriage to Rene Hickey who was from South Sioux City, NE.  Through her working years, LaDene worked at Hinky Dinky and K&B Transportation as an insurance clerk and receptionist until retiring in 2015.  She had lived in Sioux City, South Sioux City and Dakota City, NE.  Currently, she was living in Phoenix with her daughter, Rhonda.  LaDene was blessed to live in their guest house and only needed to pass thru the wash room to see her family.

LaDene enjoyed gardening, fishing and was an avid Nebraska Corn Husker Fan.

LaDene is survived by one daughter, Rhonda Kay Weis Kauspedas and husband Bruce of Phoenix; four grandchildren: Jessica, Nathanael, Karisa and Christopher all of Phoenix; three sisters: Marcella Petersen and husband Melvin of Schleswig, IA, Donna Mae Weed of Norfolk, NE and Shirley Ahart of Denison, IA; one brother, William Namanny and wife Audrey of Carroll, IA; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rene F. Hickey on February 16, 2000; and three brothers: Leonard, Wilbert and Kenneth Namanny.