LeRoy Rick

LeRoy C. Rick, 77, of Kellogg died Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 8, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness with cancer. 

He was born Aug. 22, 1938, in Mondovi, Wis., the son of Carl and Helen (Pelzek) Rick. The family moved to Kellogg when he was a young boy. Following his schooling in Kellogg, he served his country in the U. S. Navy, serving overseas for two years. Upon his discharge, he returned to Kellogg. He married Betty Haley Feb. 27, 1965, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Kellogg. LeRoy was a self-employed concrete contractor, working throughout the area.

He was a member of the Kellogg American Legion Post 546. He was an avid fisherman, and he attended the motorcycle rallies in Sturgis, S.D., annually. His passion was collecting vintage snowmobiles and Harley-Davidson motorcycles. He also enjoyed attending car and snowmobile shows. His greatest joy was spending time with his family.

LeRoy is survived by his wife, Betty Rick, Kellogg; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Ilona Rick, Kellogg; daughter, Tamara Rick, Kellogg; two grandchildren, Nicole Rick and Dustin Franke.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Helen Rick, and his brother, Jerome "Romie" Rick.

A funeral service will be on Friday, Dec. 11, at 11 a.m. at Abbott Funeral Home in Wabasha, with the Rev. Monsignor Thomas Cook officiating. Interment will be in St. Felix Cemetery. Military honors will be performed by Kellogg American Legion Post 546, the Wabasha American Legion Post 50, Burkhardt-Roemer VFW Post 4086, and the MNARNG Honor Guard. Family and friends may call at the funeral home from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today (Thursday, Dec. 10), and one hour before the service on Friday.

Abbott Funeral Home of Wabasha is in charge of arrangements. www.abbottfh.com.