Jul 13, 1946 - Mar 9, 2010

Thomas E. Elick, 63, of Huntington, IN, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at 11:30 p.m. at his home.

Mr. Elick graduated from Huntington High School and joined the United States Army. He was a retired engineer, with 32 years of service for Norfolk Southern, the Erie Railroad and Conrail. He was a former officer of American Legion Post 85, a member of Amvets Post 0055 in Fort Wayne and a member of Moose Lodge 837.

He was born July 13, 1946, in Huntington to Eugene and Vivian Goodwin Elick. He married Jackie Snow on Dec. 19, 2008; his wife survives.

Additional survivors include a son, Brian (Jean) Elick, of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Terri (Jon) Beam, of Columbia City; two stepsons, Ernie (Tammy) Stephan, of Huntington, and Roger (Kelly) Yeiter, of Roanoke; two stepdaughters, Rita (Jeff) Brown, of Huntington, and Amy Rakoczy, of Roanoke; a sister, Sharon Elick, of Huntington; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Calling is Sunday, March 14, 2010, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 W. Drive, Huntington. A service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, March 15, 2010, at 10 a.m., with Rev. Troy Mower officiating. Burial will be at Elm Grove Cemetery, Bluffton.

Preferred memorials are gifts to assist the family in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 W. Park Drive, Huntington, IN 46750.

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