Donald Rick, age 79, of Hunstburg, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Blossom Hill Health Care. Don was born on August 14, 1939 in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin to Walter and Elva (nee: Wuestenhagen) Rick. He served in the US Army from 1958 to 1962 with assignments in Germany, Fort Belvoir, VA, and West Point, NY. He worked as a carpenter and also as a machine setter with Vollrath Company for over 20 years.
Survivors include Don’s wife of 47 years Paula (nee: Kaminski), daughters Melissa (Mike) Grapentine, Christine (Derek) Zeitler, and son Jeffrey (Tonya). Grandchildren Michael (Stacy), Matthew and Stephanie Stoltzmann, Alexa Grapentine, Alyssa, Ryan, and Aidan Zeitler, Austin Sroka, Caiden, Gavin, and Tiana Rick, Great-Granddaughter Addie Marie Stoltzmann, and Sister-in-law Dale (Brian) Munro, and many nieces and nephews whom he loved very much. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Albert, Allan, and Kenneth Rick, sisters in law Donna (Dross) Rick, Roxy Rick, brothers-in-law Gary Kaminiski and Brian Munro.
The Rick family is honoring Don’s wishes of not holding final services. They would like to thank all of the staff at Blossom Hill for their care, love, and support over the past 5 years; and Dr. Daria Cerimele and Dr. Melanie Carlson whom always guided the family in providing the best care possible. Donations in his memory can be sent to Blossom Hill Health Care, 12496 Princeton Road, Huntsburg, Ohio 44046 or Grace Episcopal Church, 1011 North 7th Street, Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53081. Arrangements by The Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service.