Betty Ricke Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Betty Ricke of Clarion, Iowa, born in Boone, Iowa, who passed away on May 3, 2022 at the age of 83. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Ricke to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Verlyn Fry and Adeline Nelson Fry; and her daughter Mona Bowden. She is survived by: her husband John Henry Ricke of Clarion; her sisters, Gayle Lutjen, Joan Galloway of Fort Collins, Linda Nelson (Sam) and Sergeant Bluff; her son-in-law Keith Bowden of Alden; her children, Johna Clancy (Todd) of Indianola, Lori Ricke (Eric Dunn) of St. Paul, MN, Natalie Short (Duane) of Ames and Ted Ricke (Kari) of Williams; her grandchildren, Katlin Van Buskirk (Eddie) of Kearney, MO, Kali Short of Ames, Patrick Clancy of Ames, Brenna Garland (Kevin) of Tucson, AZ, Hannah Short of Ames, Evan Dunn of Ames, Logan Clancy (Claire) of Madrid, Lane Bowden of Alden, Lydia Dunn of Minneapolis, Dana Bowden of Iowa Falls, Makiah Ricke of St. Anthony, Kael Bowden of Alden and Reece Ricke of Williams; and her great grandchildren, Jack Van Buskirk (Edward John), Skyler Garland, Daniel Clancy, Kora Garland, Jude Van Buskirk and Adeline Clancy. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.