Richard Rickert
March 3, 1924 — June 29, 2007
RICKERT, RICHARD J.
Appleton (formerly of Freedom)
Richard J. Rickert, age 83, passed away early Friday morning, June 29, 2007 at Renaissance Assisted Living in Appleton. He was born March 3, 1924, the son of the late Joseph and Laura (Bosman) Rickert. Richard attended and graduated from St. Nicholas Grade School, Freedom High School in 1941 and vocation school. In high school he lettered in sports. On April 27, 1947 he was united in marriage to Dorothy Stoegbauer at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Appleton; the couple just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Richard farmed on the family homestead in the Freedom area for over fifty years. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, where he served as a church trustee, secretary, usher, and was involved in all church activities. Richard was also a member of the Outagamie Conservation Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bus trips, telling stories and family gatherings. He was an avid Packers fan, having been a season ticket holder for over 50 years.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his daughters, Pat (Dan) Bacon, Freedom; Judy (Mike) Edlebeck, Green Bay; Deb (Roy) VandeHey, Mackville; his two sons, Steve (Gen) Rickert, Green Bay; Pete Rickert (fiance, Cindy Evers), Appleton; a daughter-in-law, Darlene (Ken) Peters, Freedom; his grandchildren, Holly Bacon, Jake (Sarah) VandeHey, Jessie VandeHey, Adam (Stephanie) Rickert, Luke (Becca) Rickert, Diane Rickert, Laurie Rickert, Lee Rickert, Brian Rickert, Kevin Rickert, Laura Rickert, Charles "Chuck" Rickert, Aly Rickert, Jenna Rickert, and Jillian Rickert; a great-granddaughter, Mariah Rickert and his brothers, Rev. William Rickert, Green Bay; Robert Rickert, Phoenix, AZ; Roy (Vi) Rickert, Appleton; Joe (Pat) Rickert, Appleton; John (Joan) Rickert, Bluffton, SC; and Tom (Norma) Rickert, Green Bay. He is further survived by his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, James (Elsie) Stoegbauer, Appleton; Donald (Carol) Stoegbauer, Darboy; Robert Griesbach, Delavan; Ann Stoegbauer, Green Bay; and Lois Petit, Appleton.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Mark; granddaughter, Margaret Lynn Rickert; and three sisters-in-law, Bea Rickert, Kaye Rickert, and Mary Lou Griesbach; also, a brother-in-law, Mark Petit.
Friends may call at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Freedom on Monday, July 2, 2007 from 2 p.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 5 p.m., with Father Dave Hoffman and Father William Rickert celebrating. The burial will be in the parish cemetery. The Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.boettcherfuneralhomes.com
The family wishes to express special thanks to Theda Care Hospice and the staff of Renaissance Assisted Living, for all their special care and concern.