Daniel Patrick Hickham
Age 85, went home to Jesus, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 19, 2026 at his residence in Kirkwood, Missouri.
He was born on May 1, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of the late Lon Wells and Mary Catherine Hickham. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Lon “Bud” Hickham.
Dan is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Joan Tracy Hickham and his five children Sean Hickham, Katie (Evan) Wolf, Ann (Brett) Zolla, Tony (Rhizza) Hickham, and Brendan Hickham. He was a loving grandfather of 11 grandchildren, Maddie (Scott) Rivlin, Jack Wolf, Ryan Wolf, Justin Clark, Stephen Hickham, Michael Hickham, Grace Zolla, Andrew Zolla, Lauren Hickham, Connor Hickham and Abbie Hickham.
Dan attended Mercy High School and then Saint Louis University where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity and a member of the baseball team. He proudly served his country in the US Army. He spent nearly 40 years in sales and management for Maritz Inc., where he built a successful career grounded in hard work, integrity and genuine connections with people.
Dan was a beloved member of Holy Redeemer Parish in Webster Groves for more than 50 years, where he was known for his deep faith, incredible sense of humor, countless friendships, and his tireless willingness to serve. Whether lending a hand or leading a project, he was always willing to help out. He leaves behind more friends than a man can count. Dan was proud of his “hometown roots”, forever a Cardinals fan, and loved to talk about all the good times in St. Louis.
Services: Visitation and funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 17 Joy Avenue, Webster Groves, MO. Visitation at 9:30 a.m. with the Mass to follow at 11 a.m. Internment is private at Resurrection Cemetery. In Lieu of Flowers, contributions can be made to St. Jude’s Hospital or St. Luke’s Hospice Program.
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Steve Brown says
February 13, 2026 at 2:54 pmSuch sad news about a wonderful friend. We met over forty years ago through a business relationship. It didn’t take long for that relationship to grow to lasting friendship. We’ve weathered downturns, recessions, and budget cuts together. We have also jointly delivered high quality and effective programs and incentives which brought our clients success in their endeavors…as we have succeeded in ours, Dan was always there with a new thought, a unique theme, a more effective idea to reach the goal. We worked hard together and played hard together Whether on a golf course, in a boat or a duck blind, Dan always brought humor and a deep intellectual view. He was truly a man for all seasons.
Our years and our ages took a toll on our ability to get together But the spark of a laugh, that certain gleam in his Irish eye, and his ironic turn of phrase never faded. I will truly miss him.
Janice and I send our deepest condolences to Joan and the family he loved so dearly. He will be missed by many.