Funeral Services for Charlene C. Lickiss 81, of Aurelia, formally of Storm Lake will be held, Friday, November 8, 2024 at 10:30 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Aurelia. Pastor Mike Agnew will officiate. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4-7 at the church with the family being present. Burial will be in the Pitcher Township Cemetery, Aurelia. The Redig Funeral Home of Aurelia is in charge of arrangements.
Charlene Carole Waddell was born on September 7, 1943 in Aurelia, IA, the daughter of Charles and LaMerne Crippen. She attended school in Aurelia graduating in 1961. She attended Dental School. On November 30, 1963 she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Larry D. Lickiss at the First United Methodist Church in Aurelia. The couple made their home in Storm Lake where this couple was blessed with three children, Stephen, Laura, and Anthony. Charlene worked as a Dental Assistant for Dr. Quick in Storm Lake. Later she was employed at the Department of Human Services in Storm Lake. After Larry died on May 26, 2003 Charlene moved back to Aurelia living with her sister Marilyn Waddell.
Charlene was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Aurelia, she loved spending time with her family, reading and cuddling her pets. Charlene died on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Accura Health Care in Aurelia where she had been a resident since March 22, 2024.
Preceding Charlene in death were her parents, father-in-law: Murl Lickiss, mother in law: Winona Driggs and her husband Clyde Driggs. Husband: Larry Lickiss. One brother and his wife: Robert & Anna Waddell. Step sister-in-law: Helen Driggs. Nephew, Charles T. Waddell.
Surviving Charlene in death are her three children: Stephen (Becky) Lickiss of Cherokee, IA, Laura (Jon) Lane of Lander, WY, Anthony (Daniel) Lickiss of Phoenix, AZ. Also surviving are three grandchildren: Claire Lane, Erica Lane and Andrew Lane all of Lander, WY, one step- grandchild: Samantha (Mandy) Wagner of Sioux City. IA. Also one sister Marilyn Waddell of Aurelia, brother-in-law: Neil (Anna Marie) Lickiss of Cherokee, two step brothers-in-law: Chuck Driggs, of LeMars, IA, Doug (Diana) Driggs, of Cherokee, nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.