Uncle Willard
Just seven months after my mom passed away, her brother passed away days after he turned 77. He was a gracious man and a prominent farmer in the Edinburgh area. Losing two prominent family members on the Fike side, my mom, Patricia Jean Johnson and now my Uncle Willard, has been hard on all of us. I know that death is supposed to be a natural progression in life and we all must experience it, but death has become a too common occurrence in our family as of late. In fact, just when I catch my breath and think I might be getting over the grief hurdle, something happens to remind me my mom is really not here. My hope is that all my family will be wise in health and medical choices. Here’s to better and happier days to come!
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WILLARD ORRIN FIKE
EDINBURG- Willard Orrin Fike, longtime resident of Edinburg, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Solara at the McAllen Medical Center.
He was a prominent farmer and a member of the First Lutheran Church of Edinburg.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Anna Fike; three sons: Michael (Karen) Fike; George (Wendy) Fike; and Sam Fike all of Edinburg; Grandchildren Rachel (D.J.) Villarreal of Corpus Christi; Daniel (Shelly) Fike of Edinburg; Joshua (Athena) Fike of Edinburg; Adam (Kim) Fike of McCook; Mathew (Kim) Fike of Edinburg; Great Grandchildren Warren and Woodrow Villarreal of Corpus Christi; Hunter Fike of Edinburg; and survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving are three sisters: Shirley (Wimp) Hutchinson of Odem; Janet (Gilbert) Oelschlegel of Sinton; Mary Balthrop of Grand Prairie; and one brother, George (Juanita) Fike of Rossville, Ga.
Willard was preceded in death by a son Harry Fike, his parents Harry and Mildred Fike, a brother Harry Fike Jr, and sisters Evelyn Boyd, Betty Boyd and Patsy Johnson.
Willard’s life was for his Lord and his family. He was always there for his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be missed by all who knew him.
