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Born in 1936 in a small town of Fairview MT at the Broadhead maternity house on the hill to parents Martin & Hazel Wick.

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That grew up in East Fairview ND in what we call the red house. At age 13 he and his family moved across the street to what we call grammas house or moms house.

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At age 20 he started working for the railroad, like his father before him. In September of 1958 he married Kathryn Stevenson and had four children and lived in a house in East Fairview that was surrounded by railroad tracks. Where Robert proceed to reside after separating with Kathryn in 1979.

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He continued to work the railroad for 42 years where he made many great friends, and got to see places that would make great stories and memories that will last forever. He retired from the job he loved in 1998.

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When not working on the rail he would drive beet truck and take family vacations. He enjoyed his tractors- whether he was pushing snow for the neighbors with them or just mowing to make the place look awesome. He also enjoyed going to car shows and watching the Barrett Jackson auction, especially when a Chevy El Camino was being shown. As most people knew him as the “El Camino King.”

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A son, a brother, a father, a grandfather, a great grandfather and a friend too many which he also made feel like family!
Robert Dale Wick was born November 12, 1936 to Martin and Hazel (Henderson) Wick. He was the oldest of five children, which included three boys (Dale, Oscar and Robert) and two girls (Eva and Linda). He attended school in Fairview, MT. Robert married Kathryn Stevenson in 1958. They were married 22 years and had four children (Debra, Martin, Douglas and Mandi).
Robert followed in his father’s footsteps and began working for the Great Northern Railroad in 1956. He worked his entire career for the railroad making many friends along the way. He retired in 1998, after 42 years of service. A fact both he and his family were proud of.
The latter half of his life was spent with Louise Fletcher as his companion . The two were always busy going here and there, making many memories along the way. Anyone who has spent any amount of time with them has a story to tell, most of them ending with “you just can’t make this stuff up”.
After retirement Robert spent his time hunting for El Camino’s and adding to his collection of model scale cars. He was always busy and happy to jump in and help someone out. His door was always open and the coffee pot was on. Many would stay with him on their travels, as he enjoyed having company and treated them all like family.
Robert passed away December 21, 2017 at his home in Fairview, N.D.
Robert is survived by his companion, Louise Fletcher of Fairview, MT; three siblings, Dale (Elaine) Wick of Lakeside, MT, Oscar (Jan) Wick of Nampa, ID, Linda (Rick) Valnes of Bismark, N.D.; four children, Debra (Rodger) Christiansen of Fairview, MT, Martin Wick of Glendive, MT, Douglas (Nicole) Wick of Sidney MT, and Mandi (Paul) Wick of Wisdom, MT; thirteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was also known as dad and grandpa to numerous others, including the three Harris sisters, who held a very special place in his heart. Robert was preceded in death by his parents Martin and Hazel Wick, sister Eva L. Feeney and great granddaughter Maise Lou Price.