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Visitation:
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 14, 2023, at
Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home
Service:
Time of sharing immediately after visitation at 7
p.m.
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
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Obituary
Charles Robert "Bob" Rickord, 91,
of Lincoln, passed away December 8, 2023, at Lincoln
Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, December
14, 2023, at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home
with a time of sharing at 7 p.m. Cremation
rites will then be accorded, and burial will be at a
later date in Camp Butler National Cemetery with his
wife Nancy.
Bob was born August 14, 1932, in Lincoln, IL., the
son of Edward and Viola (Bunzel) Rickord. He was a
lifelong Lincoln resident. Bob proudly served his
country in the United States Air Force. He married
Nancy Brown on November 17, 1967. She preceded him
in death on January 17, 2018.
He had an impressive work ethic, receiving an award
for only missing one day of work in 30 years of
employment at Lehn and Fink. He was an avid Chicago
Bears and Chicago Cubs fan. He enjoyed fishing and
hunting. He was a great bowler, bowled a perfect 300
game. He loved to garden and always grew a variety
of vegetables. |
Survivors include his children: Robert Allen Rickord (David),
April Rickord (Dwayne), and Shawn Rickord; grandchildren: Kailey Sasse, Carson
Rickord, Peyton Rickord, Dulcie Rickord, Perry Pearson, and Khloe Ellison; great
granddaughter Iris Alexandria Sasse; and several nieces, nephews, extended
family members and friends.
He was a "Dad" to many of his kids' friends. He was always there when he was
needed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Nancy, and his brother Edward
"Doodle" Rickord.
Memorial donations may be made to the family to assist with final expenses and
will be accepted at the funeral home.
Bob Rickord GoFundMe account
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