RING, Ricky Lee 1958-2005

RING, ROE

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 8/9/2011 at 22:58:29

Ricky Lee Ring

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McINTIRE, IOWA — Ricky Lee Ring, 46, of McIntire, Iowa, died Sunday (July 31, 2005) at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Riceville, with the Rev. Michael Parris officiating. Burial will be in the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in rural Riceville.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville and one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Ricky Lee Ring Memorial Fund in care of the family.

Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641) 985-2242.

Globe Gazette, August 2, 2005

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RING, Ricky Lee

Funeral services for Ricky Lee Ring were held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Riceville, Iowa, on Wednesday, August 3, 2005 with Rev. M. Parris officiating. Burial was in the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery south of Riceville.

Ricky Lee Ring, age 46, of McIntire, Iowa, died on Dunday, July 31, 2005 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Ricky was born on November 5, 1958 in Osage, Iowa, to Wilford and Ilene (Roe) Ring. He graduated from Riceville High School in 1977 and then attended ICCC in Fort Dodge, Iowa. On July 4, 1987 he married nancy Duryee at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Riceville. The couple lived in Florida until 1990 when they returned to McIntire. Prior to his illness, Ricky worked at ACT in Northwood for nine years as a tool and die maker. Ricky spent his free time creating memories with and loving his wife and three children, riding motorcycle and restoring his truck. "Bird," as he was known, will always be remembered for his sense of humor and loving nature.

He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Nancy; three children still at home, Chelsey 15, Mikayla 9, and Dawson 3; his parents, Wilford and Ilene Ring of McIntire; one sister Deanne (Raymond) Fjetland of Racine, Minnesota; three brothers: David (Katie) of Osage, Iowa, Daniel (Michele) of Elma, Iowa, Robby (Amy) of Osage, Iowa; ten nieces and nephews and many cousins and friends.

Ricky was preceded in death by one brother, Russell; grandparents, Ted and Inez Roe, Harry and Mabel Ring, Vivian Ring; one aunt, Esther Gilbert, and one uncle, Earl Ring.

[ From a typed document at the Riceville Public Library ]

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SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX:

RING, RICKY LEE
B: 05 Nov 1958
D: 31 Jul 2005
AGE: 46
RES: 50455 (Mc Intire, Mitchell, IA)
SSN: Iowa 484-76-4287