Eileen Ryckman Obituary
A farmer's wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother Eileen owned and operated Mom's Bake Shop in Brown City. She was famous for her no bake cookies and homemade bread. She was a long time member of the Brown City United Methodist Church and had served as treasurer for several years.
Eileen is survived by her eight children; Angie Clark, Noreen (Dick) Cournaya, Phillip (Wendy Ryckman, Basil Ryckman, Jerry (Gina) Ryckman, Ellen (Don) Goshorn, Charles (Kimberly) Ryckman and Eileen Sue Ryckman. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren and a great great grandchild on the way.
She is preceded in death by her husband William, a son in law Alen Clark and a grandson Bradley Clark.
Visitation and viewing will be Thursday January 8, 2026 from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Carman Funeral Home in Brown City.
Funeral service will be at the Brown City United Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m. on Friday January 9, 2026. Cremation will follow.
Arrangements by Carman Funeral Home Brown City.
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