Hazen Flickinger

Hazen D. Flickinger, 81 passed away peacefully at home Friday afternoon, September 19,2014 from extended illnesses. Flick was born July 25, 1933 to Hazen D. and Ethel (Goodrich) Flickinger in Scobey, Montana. The family farmed and resided near Opheim, Montana where he attended school and graduated as salutatorian of the class of 1951. Soon after graduation he began his life-long career spanning 41 years with the Montana State Highway Department. In 1964 he received his Civil Engineering Degree from MSU that led to positions of State Bridge Inspector, head of road construction and maintenance supervisor until his retirement in 1993. Flick married the love of his life Dorothy Jones on December 23, 1956. They were blessed with a daughter Rene in 1968. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, always willing to lend a hand. The Flickinger family made a home in Havre for over 25 years. After retirement Flick and Dorothy relocated to Billings in 2005 to be closer to their daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. He loved to travel and had many adventures to Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico and Texas. He enjoyed the warm climate and abundant friendships he found at his winter home in Harlingen, Texas. Flick is survived by Dorothy, his loving wife of 58 years, daughter Rene and son-in-law Corby Freitag of Billings and grandchildren Cooper and Quinn; sisters Mary Ann Omvig of Billings, Nina (Lyle) Walstad of Opheim and brother Charles (Eileen) Flickinger of Opheim and numerous nieces and nephews. Flick is preceded in death by his parents Hazen D. and Ethel Flickinger, sisters Opal Bourassa, Charlotte Flickinger and brother Dale Flickinger. Cremation has taken place and services will be at 11:00a.m. Wednesday at Shiloh Methodist Church in Billings. The family would like to extend their thanks to Dr. Neal Sorensen, St. Vincent Health Care 3rd floor and Emergency Department, St. John's Rehab Cottage and Shiloh Methodist Church for their support and compassion.