Marietta Ricke Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Marietta Ricke of Johnston, Iowa, born in Bellwood, Nebraska, who passed away on January 1, 2021, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marietta Ricke to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jacob Demuth and Emma Demuth (Vermulen); her husband Richard Henry Ricke; her sister Patricia Demuth; and her brothers-in-law, Ralph Ricke, Jerry Wagner and Clarence Hausman.
She is survived by: her sons, Doug (Lori) of Urbandale, IA, Kevin (Geri) of Westside, IA, Tom (Julie) of Clive, IA, Dan of Urbandale, IA, Keith (Darlene) of Vadnais Heights, MN and Lynn (Stacy) of Waukee, IA.; her siblings, Berenice Wagner of Dodge City, KS, Emily Demuth of Fresno, CA and Jim Demuth (Colleen) of Aurora, CO; and her sister-in-law Esther Hausman of Halbur, IA. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, friends and other extended relatives.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Kuemper Catholic Schools Foundation (https: //kuemper.org/donate) or the Alzheimer's Association for dementia research (https: //http://www.alz.org).
