Melanie Lucille Wicker

Melanie Lucille Wicker passed away on January 2, 2017 in Bountiful, Utah. Her many health problems have come to an end. She is now with her Heavenly Father and also her son, Trace.
Melanie was born to Charles F. & Lucille Wade Little on April 28, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She graduated from West High School and immediately went to work as a legal secretary.
She married Harry Bruce Wicker on April 28, 1973, her birthday, so he wouldn’t forget! They were later sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
Together they had two children: Michelle Louise and Trace Bruce. Trace preceded her in death January 1994.
Melanie enjoyed pursuing a variety of crafts, she crocheted many beautiful afghans and also did some cross-stitch sewing. She was able to sell some of her items at Mormon Handicraft and was very proud of that. She and her daughter, Michelle, took up scrapbooking together and created many wonderful albums. She even went on a scrapbooking cruise with some friends.
Melanie loved to travel, especially to Disneyland. We couldn’t take enough pictures!
We also traveled many times to Jackson Hole, Wyoming to visit the Bar J Ranch and listen to the Bar J Wranglers perform. An extra-special vacation was a road trip with her husband to see the massive and beautiful Redwood trees.
For twenty plus years Melanie stepped in as “Mrs. Santa” to her husband who was Santa Claus. The yard was decorated elaborately with homemade wood projects, as well as the popular Christmas-theme inflatables. Melanie would invite family and close friends inside so she could show off her expertly decorated Christmas tree.
Melanie is survived by her husband, Harry Bruce Wicker; and her daughter, Michelle Louise Wicker. Also, her brother Charles (Chick) Little, his wife, Mary Lou, and their children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and her son, Trace Bruce Wicker.
Our family wishes to thank the many doctors and nurses who helped Melanie over this past year during her multiple stays in the hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 6, 2017 at the Woods Cross 3rd Ward Chapel, 1450 South 350 West, Bountiful, UT. The family will meet with relatives and friends prior to the service from 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. Interment will follow at the Bountiful City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation the LDS Missionary Fund.