Obituaries : Keith Delmar Rick

Keith Delmar Rick was born November 8, 1935 on the Paul Rick Farm Northeast of Urbana to Paul and Norma (Allbones) Rick. He graduated from Urbana High School with the class of 1955. He was united in marriage to Stella Saddoris on July 11, 1955 on his parents’ farm. Keith worked for Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids as an inspector for 35 ½ years, during which time he also operated Rick’s TV Repair. Keith and his wife held their private pilot’s license since 1971and owned their own airplane. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to fish and hunt with family and friends. Keith was a talented woodworker and wood carver. Most of all he enjoyed spending time on the water at Spirit Lake or Lake Delhi. Keith is survived by his wife, Stella of Spirit Lake; his sons, Wayne (Cindy Usher) Rick of Marion, Perry Rick of Hiawatha and Wesley (Carole) Rick of Vinton; his grandchildren, Jeffery (Jodi) VanNote and their daughter, Lucy, Anna VanNote and Kathryn Michael; his sister, Marilyn Reynolds of Cedar Rapids and his brother, Gary (Lisa) Rick of Marion. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Jolene Rick and his sister, Darlene Hepker. Phillips Funeral Homes – Vinton is in charge of arrangements; online condolences may be left at: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.