Richard A. "Rick" Ringholz

Richard A. "Rick" Ringholz obituary, Sandusky, OH

Richard A. "Rick" Ringholz

Richard Ringholz Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory - Sandusky Chapel on Oct. 1, 2025.
Richard "Rick" A. Ringholz, 72, residing in Sandusky, passed away Monday evening, July 14th, 2025, at home after a short bout of aggressive cancer.
Rick was born on September 14, 1952 in Sandusky, OH to the late Donald and Mary (Kieffer) Ringholz.
Rick was a 1971 graduate of Sandusky High School and attended Terra State Community College where he earned his HVAC-R certificate. He worked for forty years as a HVAC technician in the maintenance department for various companies, including the Sandusky Register, the Sandusky Mall and the former Providence Hospital.
Rick was a passionate outdoorsman who enjoyed boating on Lake Erie, motorcycling, going to Cedar Point and gardening. He enjoyed sharing the bounty from his garden, especially his prized tomatoes. He also enjoyed working on his classic cars and displaying them in local car shows, especially his 1977 Z-28 Camaro. Rick shared his passion with his twin daughters and his four grandchildren. He loved supporting and attending their activities and interests. Even though very ill, he recently was able to attend his granddaughter's graduation from Naval Academy Prep School in Newport, Rhode Island. Rick was an active member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church where he previously served on the Baptism Ministry Team. Also served on the We Can Weekend cancer support team. He was an active member in the former Camaro Club and participated in many local parades.
Rick met his future wife, Maribeth Volz while the two worked at Cedar Point in Frontier Town in the Summer of '69. They married on September 22, 1972 and celebrated fifty-two years of marriage.
Rick is survived by his wife, Maribeth (Volz) Ringholz. He is also survived by his daughters, Sarah (Gregg) Peugeot of Sandusky, and Rachel (Shane) Ewbank of Maumee; four grandchildren, Natalie and Brody Peugeot of Sandusky and Morgan and Bennett Ewbank both of Maumee; brother, Kenneth Ringholz; mother-in-law, Barbara Volz; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
In addition to his parents, Rick is preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Ringholz; sister, Sondra Hasphaslagh; father-in-law, Robert Volz and brother-in-law, Roger Hasphaslagh.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 25th, 2025 at 10 a.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 510 Columbus Ave. Sandusky, Ohio with Father Chris Turner presiding.
Those wishing to contribute to Rick's memory may do so to Sts. Peter & Paul Church, 510 Columbus Ave. Sandusky, Ohio 44870; Back to the Wild, P.O. Box 423 Castalia, Ohio 44824; or Cancer Services, 505 E. Perkins Ave. Sandusky, Ohio 44870.
Condolences may be shared online at www.grofffuneralhomes.com.
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