Rosemary Hicks

Rosemary Hicks, 92, of North Platte, died at Centennial Park Retirement Village on Sunday, December 1, 2019.

Rosemary was born February 22, 1927, to Thomas and Gertrude Mylar in Modesto, California, where she grew up. Rosemary graduated from Oakdale High School in 1945 then went to work for Pacific Telephone as an operator.

Rosemary married Paul Moore on December 22, 1947, in Reno, Nevada, and later had two children, Steven and Nancy. They lived in Modesto and several other places in California before divorcing in 1960.

As a single mother raising two children in Oakdale, California, Rosemary had to work several different jobs just to support her family. She was later hired to work as a secretary for Memorex and did so for about 16 years.

On May 20, 1982, Rosemary married Leslie Hicks near San Jose, California. After Leslie retired the couple moved to Nevada and lived there for a while before moving to Hershey where Nancy was living. They moved again, this time to Arizona, but eventually returned to Hershey. Leslie passed away in 2002 so Rosemary moved to North Platte a few years later.

Rosemary was a 30 year member of the Hershey Baptist Church. She was a hard worker who always wanted the best for her family and she loved her cats.

Along with her husband, Leslie, Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Gertrude Mylar; brothers, George, Jim, Ernie, Richard and Leonard; sisters, Marcy Mylar, Margaret Lynd, Julia Mylar, Minnie Potthoff and Ruth Wieland; and grandson, Steven Moore, Jr.

Survivors include her daughter, Nancy Moore, of Bassett; son, Steven Moore, Sr., of Everett, Washington; grandchildren, Annaliza Moore, Stephanie Moore and William 'Liam' Moore; great-grandchildren, Felcia, Alexander, Sophia and Mia Harjono, and Henry Moore; special friends, April and Adele Bailar, of North Platte; as well as other family and friends.

In keeping with her wishes, cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with her daughter, Vicar Nancy Moore officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Lamont Cemetery, southwest of Hershey. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or prior to the service at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to Paws-itive Partners.