George Robert Rick's Obituary
George Robert Rick, age 76 years old, passed from his life December 1, 2015 in Grove, Oklahoma. George was born October 6, 1939, to Robert F. Rick and Eva Hartson Rick in Waseca, Minnesota. George married Nancy, the love of his life, on June 22, 1968 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Iowa. George and Nancy were married for 47 years. George and his family moved from Minnesota to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1979 with the transfer of his company Hilti Industries. George worked for Hilti as a purchasing manager and then retired after 31 years of service. George enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, NASCAR and Vikings football. He will be dearly missed by his loving wife: Nancy of the home; children: Tony Rick, Kirk Rick and wife, Terry, Tammy Grade and husband, Luke, Tim Rick, John Rick and wife, Susan, Heidi Bean and husband, Jim and Michelle Vogel and husband, Randy; 20 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and one on the way; sisters: Bonnie Marengo and husband, Dale, and Deb Young. George is preceded in death by his grandparents, who raised him: Robert and Mary Rick parents; and niece: Jenny Hartzell. Visitation will be held, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2015, Floral Haven Home Visitation Room, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. A celebration of life funeral ceremony will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 4, 2015, Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel, 6500 S 129th E Avenue, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of George Robert Rick please visit our Sympathy Store.
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