Irene Agnes Kick

Irene Kick passed away at Golden Horizons Care Center in Pine City on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the age of 94. Irene Agnes Bombard was born October 4, 1921 to Earl and Agnes (Peterson) Bombard in Henriette, Minnesota. As a child, Irene attended schools in Groningen, Sandstone and graduated from Pine City High School in 1939. After graduation she worked at the 61 Way Café in Pine City for 2 years. Irene was active in 4-H both as a child and later in her adult years as a leader. At the age of 15, she met her future husband Waldo Kick at one of those 4-H meetings. Irene and Waldo were married on April 11, 1944 during one of Waldo’s WWII furloughs from the Army. Nine months later while Waldo was in heavy combat at the “Battle of the Bulge” their son Dennis was born. Upon Waldo’s return from Germany the couple started farming near West Rock, Minnesota, then later moved to a farm east of Pine City. Soon they were blessed with a second son Duane and later a daughter Wendy. Farming continued and as years passed, the couple decided to put their farm land into plantation trees. The hardwood trees from the farm and the plantation trees would later be the source of the lumber that the family would use to build a new home on Cross Lake, east of Pine City where Irene lived for the next 53 years. Irene was very patriotic with a strong love for her country and the soldiers who served. Her hobbies included traveling to Alaska four times, Canada, Panama and throughout the United States. She also enjoyed fishing, painting, knitting, playing cards, baking and most of all spending time with her family. Irene is survived by her daughter Wendy (Darrell) Richards of Laona, WI; sons Dennis (Mildred) Kick of Sandstone and Duane (Sandra) of Iron River, WI; 10 grandchildren: Nate (Jenny) Kick of Princeton, Marlin (Claudia) Kick of Panama, Ardell (Janelle) Kick of Sandstone, Adrian Kick of California, Mindy (Rich) Johnson of Menasha, WI, Kurt (Kara) Kick of Northfield, Kyle (Michelle) Kick of Superior, WI, Kent Kick of New Hampshire, Jennifer (Marcus) Sadak of Rhinelander, WI and Bryan (Katie Polomis) Richards of Steven Point, WI; 16 great-grandchildren: Laura Kick, Hanna Kick, Noa Palm-Kick, Lea Palm-Kick, Liam Kick, Benton Kick, Ryan (Laura) Johnson, Chelsey (Mahdi) Omar, Travis Johnson, Jake Kick, Katie Kick, Donavon Kick, Bradley Kick, Lily Kick, Ava Sadak and Tucker Sadak: 2 great-great-grandchildren: Zephy Johnson and Yasin Omar; brother Lester (Mary) Bombard of Pine City, sisters-in-law Anda Kick and Vivian Kick both of Pine City and Genevieve Kick of Center City; many nieces, nephews and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents Earl & Agnes Bombard, husband Waldo Kick, brother Arnold (Vera) Bombard; brothers-in-law: Carl Kick, Glen Kick, Robert (Happy) Kick, Harold (Phyllis) Kick, Clark (Pat) Kick and William Kick; sisters-in-law: Caroline (Nick) Stoffel, Florence (Charlie) Hoefler and Margaret (Carl) Peterson. Reverend Fred Hanson will officiate funeral services for Irene: 11 AM Wednesday (10/5/16) at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Pine City. Casket bearers include Nate Kick, Ardell Kick, Kurt Kick, Mindy Johnson, Jennifer Sadak and Kyle Kick. Honorary casket bearers include Marlin Kick, Bryan Richards, Adrian Kick and Kent Kick. A time of visitation and reviewal is planned 5-7 PM Tuesday (10/4/16) at the Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City and also one hour prior to the service at the church. The interment will take place in the Birchwood Cemetery in Pine City. Funeral arrangements for Irene Kick of Pine City are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City ~ Swanson Chapel. www.funeralandcremationservice.com