Sikkink obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Sikkink, Gary Arthur         9 Oct 2005    Nov 2005    Jerry Nelson
Sikkink, Patricia Cecile    16 Apr 2009    Apr 2009    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  10/9/2005

SIKKINK, GARY ARTHUR 
Gary A. Sikkink, age 64, a resident of Hammond, died on Friday, Oct. 7,
2005, after complications from surgery. Mr. Sikkink was born in the Village
of Preston, Minn., where he enjoyed his youth until attending college at
Central College in Central, Iowa. He obtained a bachelor's degree in
business administration and was active in varsity sports and lettered in
football. He then furthered his education at Drake University in Des
Moines, Iowa, earning a masters in economics. Mr. Sikkink enjoyed a long
and successful career of more than 30 years in the commodities industry
cumulating in the executive ranks. Upon retirement, Mr. Sikkink remained
active as a small business owner in the residential construction and
commercial retail industries, while managing his investment portfolio. He
was also an adviser to other small business owners in his local community.
Mr. Sikkink is survived by his wife of 19 years, Patricia Gonzales Englade
Sikkink; his mother, Mrs. Venita Testroete Sikkink of Greenleafton, Minn.;
two brothers, John Sikkink of Apple Valley, Minn., and Jim Sikkink of
McAllen, Texas; and three sisters, Dorothy Dykstra of Des Moines, Suzanne
Sikkink of Dallas, and Arlys Sikkink of Des Moines. He is also survived by
five children, Tyra Sikkink of Evansville, Ind., Tami Sikkink of Memphis,
Tenn., Tina Jostson of Milwaukee, Traci Sikkink of Los Angles, and Tim
Sikkink of Tampa Bay, Fla. Mr. Sikkink's stepchildren also survive him,
Diedre E. Whitaker of The Woodlands, Texas, Heidi E. Sutton of LaPlace,
Dale W. Englade of Robert, and David Paul Englade of Hammond. Mr. Sikkink
also has three grandchildren and nine stepgrandchildren Relatives and
friends of the family will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home
in Hammond, with visitation from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11.
Funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church on E. Pine St. in
Ponchatoula, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, followed by interment in
Rose Memorial Cemetery in Hammond. 

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  4/16/2009

SIKKINK, PATRICIA CECILE
Patricia Cecile Sikkink, born on St. Patrick's Day 1942, died Easter
Sunday, April 12, 2009, at home in Hammond surrounded by her family. Pat,
the daughter of the late Sydney B. Gonzales and Mary Cecile Cambre, was
born in Garyville. Twice widowed, husbands, Dale W. Englade and Gary A.
Sikkink, preceded her in death. She is survived by five brothers, Sydney,
Leonard, Kenneth, Donald and Terry; and her children, Diedre Whitaker, of
The Woodlands, Texas, Heidi Sutton, Dale Englade Jr. and David Englade, of
Hammond. She is also survived by five stepchildren, Tyra Sikkink, Tami
Sikkink, Tina Jostson, Traci Sikkink and Tim Sikkink; nine grandchildren
and four stepgrandchildren. After raising her children, Pat studied nursing
in Minneapolis. Returning to Louisiana, she continued nursing and became an
independent business woman, involved with various businesses with her late
husband, Gary, and son, David. She stayed active traveling and enjoying her
grandchildren. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home,
Hammond, on Friday, April 17, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Saturday from 
8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Funeral Mass at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond,
will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday by the Rev. Hank Groover, O.P.
Interment in Rose Memorial Cemetery, Hammond. An online guest book is
available at www.harrymckneely.com.  

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