Ricky L. Popken Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ricky L. Popken (Elm Creek, Nebraska), born in Peoria, Illinois, who passed away on July 31, 2019, at the age of 66, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Larry Popken and Carole Popken (Haines); his daughter Rae Terese Popken; and his father-in-law John A. Kister. He is survived by: his former wife Donna Hoing; his wife Elizabeth Kister; his children, Joy Gray (Jerrod) of Lexington and Cody Popken (Brandy) of Lexington; his stepsons, Michael Bray (Angela) of Kearney and Douglas Bray (Tori) of Ada, Oklahoma; his grandchildren, Kamryn Pike, Kinley Popken and Declan Gray; his stepgrandchildren, Sky Dewey, Holden, Adyen, Jace, Hendrix, Indica and Ash Bray; and his siblings, Chris Popken (Kristi) of Sioux City, IA, Jennifer DeRoos (Thomas) of Gretna, Vicki Niblo (Mark) of Blue Springs, MO, Nancy Redding of Nevada and Sherry Sparks (Perry) of Iowa City, IA.
