Obituary: Wick, Annetta June

Age 83

Sun., Feb. 8, 2015

WICK, Annetta June (Age 83) June Wick passed away after a brief illness on February 3, 2015 in Spokane, WA.

She was born June 27, 1931 in Sanders, Idaho to Marshall Magers and Pearl Dugger and was raised in the Camp Sanders area.

June worked for many years in partnership with her husband, Charles Wick; together they owned and operated Spokane Recycling.

June was an avid outdoors woman, she loved to fish and hunt while camping.

At home she loved to garden and cook and was devoted to her pets.

Preceded in death by husband, Charles Wick, and step-son, Tom Wick (Shyrle Myers); June is survived by sister, Peggy Nelson (Dick Bohnet), Hayden, ID; brother, Jerry Harrison (Barbara Kimbrell), Coeur D’Alene, ID; son, Glenn (Leisa) Wick, and step-children: Ty (Diane) Wick, Terry Wick, and Tim (Laura) Wick, all of Spokane; grandchildren: Jason Wick and Justin Perry of Spokane, Gail Wick (Ryan Orth), Seattle, Greg (Jen) Wick, Portland, OR, Ben (Danica) Wick, Adam (Amanda) Wick, all of Spokane, Brandon Wick, Post Falls, ID, Kaycee Wick, Spokane, and April (Mitchell) O’Hair, Spokane; and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces, and nephews.

The family would like to sincerely thank Spokane Valley Fire Department, Spokane Valley Medical Center ER staff, Deaconess Hospital, and Gentiva Home Health for the care and compassion shown to June and the family.

A Memorial Service will be planned at a later date.

In her memory, donations may be made to Hospice of Spokane, PO Box 2215, Spokane WA 99210.

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