John Schick
October 27, 1948 ~ April 16, 2024
John Michael Schick, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on April 16, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Rosary: 4:00-4:30 p.m., Friday, April 26, 2024, Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.Visitation: 4:30-7:00 p.m., Friday, April 26, 2024, at the funeral home. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2024, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Burial: St. John's Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Luncheon: VFW Post 788, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
John was born on October 27, 1948, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Michael and Martha (Diedrich) Schick. He married Lousetta Driscoll in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1972. To this union were born David and Maureen. They divorced in 1989. He married Janice Engelmann-Welty on January 13, 1990, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They were married until his death.
John served in the United States Naval Reserve for twenty-three years, including active duty in Vietnam. He retired from the Navy with the rank of Chief Equipment Operator. John was a member of IUOE Local 234 for seventeen years. He was a heavy equipment operator for the Linn County Solid Waste Agency for twenty-four years. John was a faithful member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. John was a member of several veterans associations, including Forty & Eight for fifty years, and the Cedar Rapids VFW.
John was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He loved to cook and spend time with his family. John was always willing to help people in need.
John is survived by his wife, children, David Schick and Maureen Schick; two step-children; six granddaughters; six great-grandchildren; and sister, Linda Drahos.
John was preceded in death by his parents, and sister Barbara Sharp.
Memorials may be made to the family in care of David Schick.
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We so enjoyed your stories and your friendship.. We will forever Honor your service and Sacrifice for Our Country…Kevin Schindler and Toni Grasham.
Our heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the Schick family on Johns passing. I enjoyed our comradeship, the conversations we had, and laughter shared at the VFW Post 788 Canteen. John will surely be missed by all at the VFW Post. Thank you for your dedicated military service to our country! Past Commander Gary Dusil and Pat Dusil
Our heartfelt condolences to the family on the passing of John. He helped me conduct business in the 40&8 for years. Always eager to help where he could. RIP Shipmate George Brubaker RM1 USN Ret
To a great guy and the best “Big Ham” ever.
in remembrance of a wonderful friendship withJohn during our early years at Mt. Vernon schools. Rudy Becicka
A man who truly loved his children and remains an example for us all.
Didn’t know John real well, we were in the same reserve unit in Waterloo but spent most of his drill week-ends at our headquarters in Glenview Naval Air Station in Illinois. After they decommissioned our detachment we started to have semi annual breakfast meetings in Waterloo but John only made a couple of the early ones. I did see John at the Hy Vee on Johnson Ave. and we always spent too long blocking traffic as we swapped stories. Was a great guy and Seabee, will be missed I am sure by all who knew him. My condolences to his family and friends.