- Date Of Birth: November 29, 1939
- Date Of Death: July 24, 2021
- State: Minnesota
James Bertram (Jim) Hickman, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on Ten Mile Lake, Hackensack, MN on Friday, July 23, 2021. Jim was born November 29, 1939 in Glasgow, Kentucky, the only child of A.C. (Jack) and Nova Hickman. He grew up in Albany, KY, and graduated from Berea College in Berea, KY. He got his Master’s degree from the U. of M. and received his CPA license in 1965.
Jim worked in Minneapolis and St. Paul for both small and large accounting firms, including Price Waterhouse and Touche Ross. He also was controller for a few years for GMW, a trucking company in St. Paul, MN. The last 30 years he was self-employed doing tax returns for friends and family, and did accounting work for a few companies. He retired in 2020.
Jim is survived by his wife of 56 years, Leahnell (Leah), son Jeffrey Hickman of Phoenix, AZ, and daughter, Stephanie (Jason) Williams of Cottage Grove, MN; three grandchildren, Austin Williams, Ava Williams, and Jaya Hickman. Jim loved the outdoors and his favorite pastime was fishing, but also enjoyed hunting in years past. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family at the lake, loving the view and sunsets, and relaxing at his winter home in Peoria, AZ.
