Eric L. Trickey Obituary (1973 - 2020)

Rev. Eric L. Trickey, 47, went home to be with Jesus at 5:33 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2020. Due to the state restrictions pertaining to gatherings, a private family memorial service will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Please join us in celebrating Pastor Eric's life and salvation as the service will be live-streamed and available online at spldecatur.churchonline.org at 7 p.m. (Central Time), Wednesday, June 3, 2020. It may also be accessed at a later time at youtube.com/spldecatur. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers it was Eric's wish that memorials be made payable and sent to: "The Eric L. Trickey and Sara M. Trickey Trust" to help with education expenses as well as family needs. Eric was born May 14, 1973 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He is the son of Rev. Gary G. and Sharon K. (Prothe) Trickey. Eric married Sara M. Frieling on December 29, 1997 in Colorado Springs, CO. He was serving as the Senior Pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL. Surviving are his wife: Sara of Decatur; daughter: Thalassa K. Trickey of Decatur; son: Eric L. Trickey Jr. of Decatur; parents: Gary and Sharon Trickey of Decatur; brothers: Matthew Trickey (Carrie) of Davenport, IA and Philip Trickey of Seattle, WA; niece: Betty Trickey of Seattle, WA; father and mother-in-law: Rod and Kristine Frieling of Colorado Springs, CO. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at dawson-wikoff.com.