Iliff "Ike" Boyd Chick
Ike was born on May 12, 1923, on the family farm east of Campo. On March 8, 2016, Ike passed away at the age of 92.
He is preceded in death by his parents Dow and Fern Chick, son Boyd Chick, siblings Claud Chick, Laurence Chick, Elma (Chick) Morrison, and Dan Chick.
Ike is survived by his wife, Edith Winona Chick, grandsons Matthew Chick and Timothy Chick, great-grandson Cayson Chick; brother-in-law, Fred Thompson; sisters-in-law, Belva Chick, Irena Acre, Lela Acre and Marguerite Acre and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Ike, in his younger years attended Prairie Del country school before attending high school in Vilas. After high school, he went on to college in Goodwell, Oklahoma.
On December 24, 1942, Ike married Edith Winona (Acre) Chick in Boise City, Oklahoma. Last year they celebrated their 73rd anniversary.
Ike attended the Campo Baptist Church alongside his wife. Although he was not overly outspoken on religion, Ike knew the Lord to be his savior and had accepted God into his heart.
Knowing that farming and ranching was what he wanted to spend his life doing, he left college before receiving a degree. He returned to the farm east of Campo where he successfully farmed and ranched for over 75 years. Ike loved watching his crops grow and always enjoyed a good rain.
When he wasn't out in the field on a tractor or driving the fields to check the crop or cattle, it was a sure bet, if the weather was nice, he could be found at the lake with a fishing pole in hand. Ike also enjoyed hunting and watching sports, particularly baseball. In his younger years he enjoyed bowling, golfing and playing softball on a team with his brothers.