Barker, Ricky D. (1959 – 2013)

BARKER, AKES, JOHANSEN, VENTEICHER, BRADT, BUSH, MILLS, WILCOX, SCHIRCK

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/28/2013 at 23:52:56

Name of deceased: Ricky D. Barker

Aged: 54 yrs, 4 mo, 16 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: April 26, 1959, in Leon, IA

Died: Sep. 12, 2013 from injuries in a truck accident in Leon County near Buffalo City, TX

Funeral services: Saturday, Sep. 28, 2013, First United Methodist Church, Coon Rapids, IA. Pastor Lynn Gunderson officiated. Private disposition of the cremains by the family done at a later date.

Survived by: Parents, Ronald and Rosetta (nee Akes) Barker of Coon Rapids, IA; daughter, Barbara Rose Barker (companion, Cory Thompson) of Dexter, IA; step-son, Nathan Johansen of Templeton, IA; brothers, Randy Barker (spouse, Dee Dee Venteicher) of Carroll, IA, Robert (spouse, Cindy) Barker of Jolly, IA; sister, Rebecca (spouse, Darrell) Bradt of MO; Grandson, Zackery Bush of Dexter, IA (companion Kayla Girard of Glidden, IA); granddaughters, Catlin and Ashlyn Bush of Dexter, IA; longtime friends, Juanita Kurth of Audubon, IA, and Rick and Janet Gute of Carroll, IA; Aunts, Uncles, other relatives and friends.

Predeceased by: Paternal grandparents, Ross and Margaret Barker; maternal grandparents, Harley and Edna (nee Mills) Akes; aunt, Betty Wilcox; niece, Michele Schirck; cousin, Jimmy Barker

Education: attended Coon Rapids (IA) Community Schools; graduated with the Class of 1977

Religious affiliation: attended the Methodist Church in Leon, IA

Military service: enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and then was discharged after a short time due to an injury

Marriage: yes; no information provided

Employment: previously employed by Garst Company, as well as employed by Ohde Funeral Home in Coon Rapids, IA; Ricky then received his CDL and started driving semi-trucks. He began driving locally for Frank Cretsinger and then became an over-the-road trucker.

Hobbies/Interests: on the road, driving trucks; enjoyed watching NASCAR, listening to country music, and caring for his parents.

Sources: kjan.com, knodfm.com, kesslerfuneralhomes.com