George Hisken, 88, Spring Park, formerly of the Rock County area, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at Presbyterian Homes in Spring Park.
Services were Wednesday, Feb. 5, at Hope Reformed Church in Montevideo. The Rev. Don Ringnalda officiated. Burial was in Terrace Lawn Memorial Gardens, Montevideo.
George Hisken was born to Ben and Gertrude (Smook) Hisken on July 11, 1914, in Adrian.
He married Margaret E. Spiekert on Feb. 3, 1937, at Zoar Presbyterian Church in George, Iowa. He farmed in Pipestone, Ellsworth, and Little Rock, Iowa, for many years.
Mr. Hisken taught Sunday School for most of his life and was a trustee, deacon and elder of his church. He was also a member of the Gideons in Montevideo.
Survivors include two daughters, Sandra (Howard) Young, Waconia, and Janice Mulligan, Seattle, Wash.; seven grandchildren, Michael and Richelle Erickson, Nancy and Todd Ehret, Chris, Laura and Sarah Mulligan; one stepgrandson, Phillip (Melissa) Young; four great-grandsons, Collin and Connor Ehret, Samuel Erickson and Dylan Dority; sister and brother-in-law, Adeline and Ray Boelman, Ellsworth; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Fanny Hisken, Luverne, Mabel Beek, Lucille and Russ Brigs, all of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Rachael Brunsma, Davenport, Iowa; and nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Mr. Hisken was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Margaret, one brother, Harm Hisken, and one sister, Helen Boyer.
Johnson Funeral Home, Waconia, was in charge of arrangements.
