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Rick earned a bachelor's degree in ag education from Illinois State University in 1969 and later his master's degree from University of Illinois. He married Sandra Litwiller in Hopedale on March 1, 1969. He taught ag for several years at Olympia High School at Stanford Illinois before being lured into the farm machinery business. Rick moved from Hopedale to Greenwood, Indiana in 1982, to become dealer development manager for Claas of North America, where he worked for a number of years, before going back to John Deere. He was service manager at John Deere dealerships in central Indiana for more than 20 years. Roann became his adopted town in 2012 where he quickly became involved in all things Roann. He served as president of the Lions Club, a member of the town board, a member of the Festival Committee and worked with the Roann Community Heritage organization, where he was looking forward to seeing the new street lighting which will soon be installed.
Rick is survived by his wife Sandra Morris of Roann; children Jennifer Morris (Jason Swinford) of Indianapolis and Gregg Morris of Indianapolis; brothers Jim (Jan) Morris of Hopedale, and Bob (Carol) Morris of Normal, Illinois, and his many brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, and many nieces & nephews.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Roann Christian Church 240 E. Allen Street, Roann, with Minister Chris Ponchot officiating. Family will receive friends from 4-7pm Friday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Roann Chapel, 335 S. Chippewa Road, Roann.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions made to the Roann Community Heritage, Inc or to the Roann Christian Church.
The memorial guest book for Rick may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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Jim and Ronna Flynn
September 3, 2022
Thinking of you with love and prayers. You were the best neighbors always.
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