He was the son of Isadore 'Ike' and Marion (Warnecke) Ricker. In 1976, in Jackson Center, he married Michele Rostorfer, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Ike (Jessica), Jackson Center; two daughters: Lisa (Eric) Hughes, Columbus, and Misty (Jeff) Reese, Jackson Center; two brothers: James, Lima, and Kenneth (Jill), New Philadelphia; a sister, Marilyn (Dan) Winkler, Jackson Center; and six grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother linked below.
Growing up in Lima, he attended Lima Central Catholic School. He was a self-employed entrepreneur for more than 40 years and retired from his business, Ricker Trucking, in 2009. He was a member of the Jackson Center United Methodist Church. He was a beloved husband, father and friend, as well as an incredible business man. He was passionate about taking care of others and served as a mentor, coach and counselor to many. He enjoyed the outdoors and could be found on Sundays in his garage watching NASCAR. He had a witty sense of humor that was spared on no one.
He was the son of Isadore 'Ike' and Marion (Warnecke) Ricker. In 1976, in Jackson Center, he married Michele Rostorfer, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Ike (Jessica), Jackson Center; two daughters: Lisa (Eric) Hughes, Columbus, and Misty (Jeff) Reese, Jackson Center; two brothers: James, Lima, and Kenneth (Jill), New Philadelphia; a sister, Marilyn (Dan) Winkler, Jackson Center; and six grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother linked below.
Growing up in Lima, he attended Lima Central Catholic School. He was a self-employed entrepreneur for more than 40 years and retired from his business, Ricker Trucking, in 2009. He was a member of the Jackson Center United Methodist Church. He was a beloved husband, father and friend, as well as an incredible business man. He was passionate about taking care of others and served as a mentor, coach and counselor to many. He enjoyed the outdoors and could be found on Sundays in his garage watching NASCAR. He had a witty sense of humor that was spared on no one.
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