Larry Wicks, age 87, of Carpenter and Cavour, South Dakota, died peacefully at home on Thursday, October 29, 2026, after a short battle with cancer.

Larry's Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00, Saturday, November 7, at the Campus Center, 333 Ninth Street SW, Huron, SD 57350.

His visitation will be held from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Friday, November 6, at Carpenter Café, Carpenter, South Dakota

Larry Allen Wicks was born on September 30, 1939, to Harvey and Goldie (Board) Wicks in Huron, South Dakota. He attended grade school at Wicks School, Nielsen School, graduated 8th grade from Carpenter School, and attended Willow Lake High School.

Larry worked for Armour in Huron, retiring after 20 years. He started his dairy farm at age 26, and dairy farmed until the early 80’s. He graduated from Reisch World Wide College of Auctioneering in December 1982 and founded Wicks Auction. He auctioned for over 43 years.

Larry married Marlene Easthouse on December 4, 1960 in Carpenter, South Dakota and together they raised their 6 children, Lisa, Vaughn, Charleen, Justin, Blaine, and Laurel. Larry and Marlene were married 39 years until her death on December 13, 1999.

Larry married Jan Williams on June 8, 2000. Larry and Jan were married 13 years until she passed away in November 17, 2012.

Larry is predeceased in death by his wife, Marlene Wicks, his wife Jan Wicks, and daughter Laurel Wicks. He is predeceased by his parents, Harvey and Goldie Wicks, brothers Kenneth (sister in law Naomi), Milo, Gordon, and Roland (sister in law Katherine) Wicks, and sister Phyllis Lathrop. Also predeceased by brother in law Royal Gamber.

Larry is survived by daughter Lisa and granddaughters Francesca, Siobhan, and Theodora Wicks; his son Vaughn (Valerie) and grandchildren Elliott and Allison (Loren) Fisk, great grandsons Elias, Isaac, and Levi Fisk. Daughter Charleen (Fred) Sylaart, granddaughter Makayla Sylaart, grandson Jordan (Yin May) great grandson Kaius Aung; and granddaughter Krista Sylaart. Survived by son Justin Wicks, son Blaine Wicks (Angela), grandson Zayne (Olivia) Wicks, great granddaughters Raya and Lenora Wicks, grandson Elijah, and granddaughter Ellianna Wicks. Grandson Jairus Wicks Jeffers. Larry is also survived by daughters by marriage Becky (Guy) Guiot, and Jennifer (Sam) Bass, grandson Alex Plascencia, and granddaughter Sabrina (Maggie) Vatcher.

He is survived by his beloved sister, Ione Gamber, his sisters in law Lois Wicks and Betty Wicks.

He is also survived by his special love, Jan LaMont.