He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Shirley Hickman; children, Kelly (Kyle) Eilenfeld and Wendy (Richard) Byerly; grandchildren, Ike Eilenfeld, Gabrielle (Nick) Sherer, and Kaitlyn Eilenfeld; great grandchildren, Olivia and Camden Sherer; sister, JoAnn Sibert; brother, Robin Hickman; brother-in-law, Richard Gilger; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ikey and Dorothy Hickman and his sister, Barbara Gilger.
Friends may call Sunday, November 18, 2012 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. at the Diamond St. Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 98 S. Diamond St., Mansfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, Burn Unit, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229-3095 or the Franklin Township Fire Department, 505 Boyce Rd., Shelby, OH 44875.
