The son of Henry C. and Gladys Wickett, he was born Jan. 13, 1939, in New Virginia, Iowa.
Henry married Sheila Nozawitz in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is survived by his wife, Sheila; his sons, David (Kathy) and Michael (Susan); his brothers, Robert Wickett and David (Kathy) Wickett of Newton; his sisters, Mildred Lyon of Mesa, Ariz., Evelyn Hubler and Geraldine Brown of Newton; a sister-in-law, Janet Wickett of New Virginia, Iowa; grandchildren, Nicole, Jessica, Kelsey, Dallas and Ashley; and many nieces and nephews.
Henry was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Franklin, Lloyd and Kermit.