Jamie Elaine Zick, born April 8, 1977 to Ed and Lori Zick, in Lansing, Michigan, died at age 48 on November 23, 2025.
Jamie grew up in Lansing in her toddler years and then moved with the family to Stockbridge. She was a very fascinating girl, strong willed, very clever, and absolutely a Spitfire. She loved books, music, swimming, and her sisters Leah and Julie. She was very busy with her animals- cats, dogs, and bunnies. At age 10, she even had a horse that she entered in the Ingham County Fair. She loved reading and often had several books going at the same time. She excelled in school, becoming one of the top in her grade. She loved playing sports- basketball, softball, volleyball, cheerleading, and even dance.
At the tender age of 13, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. At first it was not able to be removed. After many weeks of radiation, Jamie was declining, and she was admitted into hospice. God had other plans. God was not done with Jamie. A miracle was at the hand of God, things changed and surgery was performed. Jamie recovered all summer in the hospital, returning to school in the fall. Jamie was able to get her high school diploma.
Life was not easy for Jamie. She also had a mental illness that was severe. Time after time, you could see her faith in the Lord. Her strength and resilience was unwavering. Jamie never was able to be employed, yet she worked for the Lord. She would sing her Christian music over and over. It gave her comfort, yet she was witnessing to others about her love of the Lord. She loved going to church and singing her songs. She struggled in life, yet the Lord used her for his purposes.
She was a loving aunt and spent many hours with her nieces and nephews at home and at one of her favorite places, the family cottage at Houghton Lake. She touched people in ways that we will never know. She will always hold a special place in our hearts.
Jamie is survived by her mother, Lori Zick; sisters, Leah Dalton (Mike) and Julie Weare (Justin); nieces, Kaylee Dalton, Maddie Dalton, Allie Dalton, and Chloe Weare; nephews, Jacob Dalton, Zachary Weare, Lucas Weare, and Josh Weare. She was preceded in death by her father, Ed Zick; and grandparents, Norman and Beulah Jacobs, and Thomas and Margaret Zick.
Visitation will be held at the Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home on Friday, November 28, 2025, from 5-7 p.m., as well as on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.
Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Josh Lilly officiating. A private burial will be held at Plainfield Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing or CHUM Therapeutic Riding in Dansville.
