Karen L. Hicks

Lansing

Age 76, our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away June 21, 2017 at her home surround by her family. Born September 4, 1940 in Lansing, Michigan. Karen was a school bus drive in the Waverly Community Schools for 34 years. She started in 1973 and retired in 2007, after driving thousands of children to school. She enjoyed reading and writing, playing board games, cards, and even video games. She also loved going out to eat and then to the movies with her friends. She also loved working in her flower garden.

Surviving are her 4 children, Jane (Fred) Cook, Scott (Karen) Hicks, Jim (Kellie) Hicks, and Jill (Nick) Hicks; 6 grandchildren, Ryan (Crystal) Cook, Eric Cook, Katie Hicks, Michael Hicks, Jacob Hicks, and Zach Hicks; sister, Marlene Anderson; brother, Gary (Nancy) Hein; and many other family members and friends. Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Jewel A. and Harold H. Hein.

In honoring Karen's wishes, private family services were held at her graveside.

Contributions in memory of Karen, may be made to the Sparrow Home Hospice or the Salvation Army, which has always be special to Karen.