Pamela (Hicks) Hire 

July 6th 1949 – October 13, 2020

Pam was born on July 6th 1949 in Buffalo, New York to Jane Graser (Hicks) and Robert H. Hicks 

She attended Orchard Park High School graduating in 1967, in 1970 she moved to Emporia Kansas to attend college at Emporia State Teachers College.

Pam worked as Manager of Spic & Span cleaners in Emporia for 20 years. In 1975 Pam married Tom Hire also of Emporia.  In 1977 Pam and Tom had a son Tom Hire Jr.  In 1990 they moved to Paola, KS. where Pam worked at Team Bank as an Internal Account Controller.  In 1997 Pam and Tom moved to Cedaredge Colorado on the Western Slope to start a retirement.  It was short lived as Pam and Tom developed a part time landscaping company and Pam worked as an Administrative Assistant at Grand Junction Pipe and Supply for 8 years. In 2005 they moved to Colorado Springs to be closer to Tom Jr. his wife Keera, and their grandchildren Courtney and Kenny.  

Pam was always a people person and enjoyed working with Tom Jr. in his Scouting career and his achievement of reaching the rank of Eagle scout. She enjoyed being outdoors in the summer swimming, running, gardening, taking walks with her dogs and keeping track of the men’s softball team that Tom enjoyed and all the fellowship associated with these events. Pam was always detail oriented and on top of event at hand. She enjoyed collecting stuffed Penguins and Snowmen. Her house was full of antique furniture and memorabilia. Her family was always on the top of her list. She spent every day with her grandchildren during their school functions and extracurricular activities.

Pam was preceded in death by her father Robert H. Hicks 1995 and mother Jane Graser Hicks 2018, 

She survived by her husband Tom Hire Sr., her son Tom Hire Jr. his wife Keera, Grandchildren Courtney, Kenny and Cameron, of Colorado Springs. Brothers Robert ( Butch) and William Hicks, Sister Barbara Hicks of  Hood River, Oregon niece Alyson Williams of Belgrade, Montana, Brother –in –law Alan Hire, wife Jan and family of Paola KS. Sister-in –laws Margaret Kunde and family of Bloomington Illinois, Judy Pryczinski and family of Decatur Illinois and Theresa Hire Overland Park, KS. 

Memorial services are planned Mid-November in Paola KS-TBD

In lieu of flowers , memorial contributions in Pam’s Memory may  be made to: 

American Cancer Society;     www.cancer.org

Alzheimer’s Association: www.alz.org

New Century Hospice: www.newcenturyhospice.com