This information is from the obituary published in the Charles City Press:
Ronald D. Schlick, 66, died December 16, 2010, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City from cancer.
Ronald Dean Schlick (Ron or RD) was born in Odessa, Texas, on May 26, 1944, to Dean F. and Geneva K. (Davidson) Schlick. Ron was a Charles City native for most of his life, with exception of the wonderful time he spent going to school, working and living in Chicago. To Ron, Charles City was not only a wonderful place to live, but a historically significant town to be studied, honored and preserved.
With his experience as an Interior Designer, and a degree in Interior Design from the Chicago Academy of Arts in Chicago, Ron was perfectly suited to become the successor to his father's jewelry business. In 1977 Ron moved to Charles City and renovated the store we all know on Main Street. Both the store and the jewelry were wonderfully conceived and Ron's expertise as a jewelry designer was well known everywhere. His restored Victorian home was also a reflection of his vast understanding of history and interior design. Ron also loved gardening and orchids were his favorite flower.
From a young age Ron always loved the arts and history. If you had a question about anything, Ron was your answer man. He was quite often seen with his nose in a book trying to absorb any and every interesting subject. Ron loved to cook gourmet food and the taste of fine wine. This was second to only one thing, his love of friends and family.
Living family members include his father, Dean Schlick, of Charles City, a brother, David (Mary) Schlick, of Helena, Montana, and two nephews, Joshua Schlick and Matthew Schlick. Ron was preceded in death by two of the most influential people in his life, David Michael Tee, his longtime Chicago friend from his college days who died in 1990, and his mother Gen, the most indelible influence on his life, who passed away in 1991.
Jeanne Venz (Moser)
This information is from the obituary published in the Charles City Press:
Ronald D. Schlick, 66, died December 16, 2010, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City from cancer.
Ronald Dean Schlick (Ron or RD) was born in Odessa, Texas, on May 26, 1944, to Dean F. and Geneva K. (Davidson) Schlick. Ron was a Charles City native for most of his life, with exception of the wonderful time he spent going to school, working and living in Chicago. To Ron, Charles City was not only a wonderful place to live, but a historically significant town to be studied, honored and preserved.
With his experience as an Interior Designer, and a degree in Interior Design from the Chicago Academy of Arts in Chicago, Ron was perfectly suited to become the successor to his father's jewelry business. In 1977 Ron moved to Charles City and renovated the store we all know on Main Street. Both the store and the jewelry were wonderfully conceived and Ron's expertise as a jewelry designer was well known everywhere. His restored Victorian home was also a reflection of his vast understanding of history and interior design. Ron also loved gardening and orchids were his favorite flower.
From a young age Ron always loved the arts and history. If you had a question about anything, Ron was your answer man. He was quite often seen with his nose in a book trying to absorb any and every interesting subject. Ron loved to cook gourmet food and the taste of fine wine. This was second to only one thing, his love of friends and family.
Living family members include his father, Dean Schlick, of Charles City, a brother, David (Mary) Schlick, of Helena, Montana, and two nephews, Joshua Schlick and Matthew Schlick. Ron was preceded in death by two of the most influential people in his life, David Michael Tee, his longtime Chicago friend from his college days who died in 1990, and his mother Gen, the most indelible influence on his life, who passed away in 1991.