Norman Schick, 1941-2021
Obituaries-Mobridge / Posted Nov 22, 2021 | 11:29 AM / 526 views
Norman Schick at the age of 80 years old, died at the Linton Hospital November 18, 2021, with his wife by his side, after a year and a half battle with cancer and covid after-effects.
Family services will be Tuesday 6 p.m. November 23 at the First Reformed Church in Herreid. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday November 24 at the First Reformed Church in Herreid. The service will be livestreamed on the Kesling Funeral Home Facebook page.
Norman was born November 9, 1941 to Ella and William Schick. He grew up on a farm near Artas SD. He attended country school until eighth grade and then worked for area farmers.
On October 21, 1960 he married Carol Goehring. They moved to her family farm near Herreid SD. They raised 5 children, Dale, Jeffery, Susan, Russell and Sheila. Norman was a devoted father always making time to play with the kids. Norman and Carol worked together as partners on the farm for 61 years.
Norman enjoyed all the farm work from the cattle to farming. His favorite time of year was harvest, because operating the combine was something he truly loved. As a rule he was the only one who drove the combine. Most days you would find Carol in the combine with him in the buddy seat. They did everything together.
He was always “fixing” things from the time he was a young man. Norman worked on other people’s vehicles in his younger years and as he worked on the farm over the years he constantly tweaked farm equipment or whatever he could to make it better. Everything was done to perfection.
When he wasn’t busy on the farm, he had many things that brought him happiness. Norman was active in the church as an Elder and Sunday school teacher for many years at the Herreid First Reformed Church. He also served on the Herreid Elevator board for several years. When he was younger he entered many tractor pull competitions winning several trophies. On occasion he would play the accordion along with Dale on the guitar just for fun. He mostly enjoyed spending time at home with his wife and family especially the grandchildren. In the more recent years Norman and Carol spent lots of time cruising around in the John Deere Gator, checking crops and the cattle. He just celebrated his 80th birthday with his family.
Norman is survived by his wife Carol; children, Dale Schick (Nina) of Herreid SD, Jeffery Schick (Peggy) of Mina SD, Susan Nelson (Edward) of Harrisburg SD, Russell Schick (Kristin) of Hazelton ND, Sheila Bertch (Brandon) of Carson ND; Grandchildren Corey Schick (Becky), Dominic Schick, Courtney Schick, Jessica Schick, Samantha Miller (Matthew), Devin Nelson (Heather Trameer), Summer Schick, Emma Schick, Brady Schick, Trevor Schick, Autumn Bertch (Ben Ahlbrecht), Bayle Bertch, Brayden Bertch; Great grandchildren, Riley Schick, Jade Schick, Owen Schick, Maci Miller and Grant Miller. Brothers, Elmer Schick (Donna) of Herreid SD, Floyd Schick of Eureka SD, Elden Schick (lyla) of Selby SD; Sisters, Gloria Theesen of Glenvil Nebraska, Lorraine Herman of Miller Nebraska and many nieces and nephews.
Norman was preceded in death by his parents Ella and William Schick, mother and father in law Bernice and Edwin Goehring, brother and sister in law Donnie and Irene Schick.