JACOB CHARLES RICKER
Haxtun Herald, Haxtun, Colorado, August
23, 1995
Jacob Charles Ricker, 78, of Haxtun, died Friday,
August 11, 1995, at the Heritage Living Center in Haxtun.
Mr.
Ricker was born October 8, 1916, to Charles and Ida Ricker on a
homestead south of Ovid. He grew up close to the Fairfield area and
attended the Fairfield school.
On August 21, 1939, he married
Freda M. Anderson. They raised three children on their farm south of
Ovid. He retired from farming in 1978 when he and his wife moved to
Masonville, Colorado.
After retirement, he enjoyed his hobby of
woodworking. Mr. Ricker served on the Amherst Coop Board of Directors
for several years. He was also very active in the Covenant Church
serving as a trustee and usher for many years in the churches both at
Fairfield as well as Loveland.
He is survived by his wife Freda;
daughter Charlotte Harms of Brighton; son Stanley Ricker and wife, peg,
of Haxtun; a brother Robert Ricker of Ovid; sisters Violet Mae Anderson
of Haxtun, Florence Smith of Julesburg, and Jeannette Joss of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Floyd Ricker; and two
sisters, Minnie Zersen and Gladys Ott.
Services were held at the
Fairfield Covenant Church, Monday, August 14, with interment at Haxtun
Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Tennant-Thompson Mortuary of
Haxtun.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Ricker’s name
to the Fairfield Covenant Church or the Alzheimer’s Association of Fort
Collins.
Freda Maureen (Anderson) Ricker
Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, CO, 25 Jan 1996
Freda Maureen
Ricker of Fort Collins was born at home January 14, 1918 to John T. and
Hilma Anderson. She died January 19, 1996 at the Four Seasons Health
Center of Fort Collins at the age of 78.
Freda grew up in the
Fairfield Community and attended schools in Fairfield and Haxtun,
graduating from Haxtun in 1936. On August 21, 1939, she married Jacob
Ricker. They raised three children on their farm south of Ovid. In 1978,
they retired to Masonville.
Mrs. Ricker was very active in the
Covenant Church in both Fairfield and Loveland.
Preceding her in
death were her parents, husband Jacob, son Floyd and sister Eleanor.
Survivors include daughter Charlotte Harms of Brighton; son Stanley
Ricker and wife Peg of Haxtun; daughter-in-law Marilyn Saccetta of
Colorado Springs; brothers Bob Anderson of Haxtun and Arvid Anderson of
Mesa, Arizona; sister Phyllis Starkebaum of Haxtun; six grandchildren;
three great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Services
were scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 25 at Fairfield Covenant
Church. Interment to be in Haxtun Cemetery.
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