Larry E. Wicks, 56, died Monday, February 22, 2010 at St. Lukes Hospital . Celebration of Life will be 10 a.m. Thursday, February 25 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids , located at 2121 Bowling Street SW , with Rev. Glenn Hunt presiding. The family encourages everyone to come and celebrate and share a memory or story of Larry. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery . Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids .

Larry was born October 27, 1953 in Fort Dodge , the son of Homer and Irene Wicks. Larry was a graduate of Washington High School . He worked for over twenty four and half years at Goss until 2001. He then worked for Barron Motors until his retirement. He married Christle Hall Tschiggfrie on September 6, 2001. Larry was an avid fan of the Hawkeyes and Steelers. Larry loved to drive his truck as well as spending time with people young and old.

Larry is survived by his wife Christle, a mother in law Teresa "Pat" Hall, sisters and brothers; Delores Dipzenberger, Richard Rice, Chuck Babcock, Patty Hood, Betty Lou (Leroy) Brenneman, Camilla Kosar, Sheila Ann Young, Sharon Lee (Dean) Flaws, and Robert (Kathy) Wicks; step children Rick (Lynn) Tschiggfrie, John Tschiggfrie, Angela (Jason Lincoln) Tschiggfrie and Jeannie McNeal; grandchildren Cassi "Screwy Rabbit", Connor McNeal, Michaela Beckmann, and Abby and Brady Tschiggfrie; brother and sister in laws, Roger (Tami) Hall and Sue (Bob) Fults

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, a father in law Maynard Hall, brothers and sisters, Daryl Babcock, Paul Wicks, Lila Ann Johnson and Roberta McKinnis.

Memorials may be directed to the family at 1130 Center Point Road NE, Apt 40 , Cedar Rapids , Iowa 52402 .