Dennis "Denny" Don Flick

Dennis "Denny" Don Flick, 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Norman, OK on November 5, 2026 surrounded by family. Born on July 29, 1951 in Clinton, Oklahoma to Paul and Dottie (Blunck) Flick and he was part of a loving, close-knit family. As a child, he loved geography, playing outside, and golf and made life-long friendships with his classmates. After high school graduation, he went on a summer-long trip to Europe that sparked his passion for travel. During early adulthood, he had many adventures hitchhiking around the country and was a forest firefighter in California, where he developed a love for the outdoors and forestry.

At the age of 21, Denny gave his life to Jesus which radically changed his whole life. Shortly afterwards, on a hitchhiking trip to Florida, he stopped in Atlanta with a friend to stay for a while. There, he met the love of his life, Norene, and six weeks later, they were married in the back yard of a friend’s home. They moved back to Oklahoma shortly thereafter and both worked for the family photography business in Clinton while newlyweds. After a couple of years, he decided to go back to college to pursue a degree in Forestry at Oklahoma State University where their first child, Patty was born. After graduating in 1978, he moved the family to Georgia to work as a professional forester, where he loved being on-site in the woods. Denny and Norene were blessed further by the births of Eddy and Anna in 1979 and 1981. Being a father was his greatest pleasure and he would affectionately refer to his kids as his ”children,” even into their adulthoods.

After getting his Master's at Oregon State University, he moved the family back to Oklahoma where Denny worked for the family business again. He held various positions there and, after some time became an owner of Blunck Studios and Custom Developing & Finishing, Inc. He loved providing positions to family members and employed countless others during his tenure there. For 30 years, he followed in the footsteps of his grandfather and father, discovering that he had a knack for business and managed his staff with wisdom and compassion.

The Flick family settled in Norman and lived out in the country on 2 acres where Denny could live surrounded by trees. Yearly camping trips to Taylor Valley in Colorado were commonplace every summer and a family tradition he grew up with. Hiking, fishing, kayaking and campfires were favorite pastimes there and friends were often invited to join in the fun. Many trips were planned and researched by Denny, and he would organize and recruit loved ones to join him on these journeys. He had a special affinity for Mexico, where he fell in love with the culture, food and people, and he took yearly vacations journeying to off-the-beaten-track locales.

After retiring in 2015, he began slowing down, traveling more and spending more time with his family. Fondly named “Ba-Pa” by his four grandchildren, he always tried to spend as much time as possible with them, and they meant the world to him. He was a geography expert, board game dominator, ice cream lover and taco afficionado. He knew no strangers, was a devoted family man and loved to give advice and lend an ear to anyone who would sit down with him. His down-to-earth aura and genuine, generous spirit impacted the lives of so many people and he leaves behind a lasting legacy.

“I believe there is only one truly courageous thing that we can do with our lives: to love unconditionally. Absolutely, with all of ourselves, so much that it hurts and then more.” -from “Kisses from Katie” by Katie Davis Majors

Memorial will be TBD in December. Donations to World Vision Charity are requested in lieu of flowers.