Freda Rae Ficken, 83, of Festus died March 1, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Ricken was retired from Dan Ficken Construction Company, which she and her husband founded and operated in Festus. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Festus and enjoyed spending time with family and friends and working in her yard. Born Sept. 3, 1934, in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Freda (Pinson) and Jesse James Lane.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years: Daniel E. Ficken, a brother: Clifton Lane of De Soto; two sons: Donald (Donna) Ficken of Kirkwood and Ronald Ficken of Festus; a daughter: Robin (Brent) McMahon of Festus; two grandchildren: Tara (Ryan) Good of Herculaneum and Anthony (Samantha) Ficken of Joplin; and four great-grandchildren: Brayden Good, Easton Good, Noah Ficken and Luke Ficken.
A funeral service was held March 2 at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus, officiated by Brother Matt Culbertson. Burial will take place at a later date at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to the Pony Bird Home, 1 Pony Bird Lane, Mapaville, 63065. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.