- Bob Rickert, 93, died Jan 20, 2016 in Phoenix, AZ. Born in Freedom, WI, Bob attended the one room Woodside School House, St Nicholas, and Freedom HS. After graduating from St John's University, Collegeville, MN with a double major in Business & Economics and a minor in Philosophy he worked in the insurance business for 60 years and owned Acme Employment Agency while in Denver. During WWII Bob served in the Navy as a pharmacist mate aboard the USS Alchiba in the South Pacific and at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital in Oakland CA. Bob and his wife Bea raised their children in Littleton, CO and Phoenix, AZ. Their family life revolved around church, sports, competitive swimming, and car trips coast to coast, especially enjoying visits to family and the farm in WI. Bob played cards and golf, was an avid gardener, and enjoyed watching basketball with some WI cheese and a beer! Traveling to Hawaii as well as a sightseeing adventure to Equador to visit an exchange student were highlights in his life. Bob was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Beatrice Brittnacher originally of Wrightstown and DePere, WI, infant son Joseph, parents Joe & Laura, siblings Anna Mae and Richard, son-in-law Larry Del Ponte and special member of the Rickert family Annie Sanderfoot. He is survived by 5 brothers, Rev. William Rickert of Green Bay, Roy (Vi) & Joe (Pat) of Appleton, John (Joan) of South Carolina and Tom of Green Bay. Bob also leaves his dear friend of 20 years, Therese Weiss of AZ, 8 children, Connie of CA, Pauline (Mark) of CO, Jane (Gary) of AZ, Gregg (Lori) of AZ, Tim (Dawn) of CO, Lois of ID, Kevin (Bernadette) of MN and Barbara (Dan) of AZ, 28 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. A funeral Mass was held in Phoenix followed by burial in Avondale, AZ. Bob's humor, friendliness and caring will be missed.
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1922 - 2016 (93 years)
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