Donald Rickel obituary: Donald Rickel's Obituary, Parker-Price & Davidson
In Memory Of
Donald Spencer Rickel
1927 - 2018
In Memory Of
Donald Spencer Rickel
1927 - 2018
He was born May 28, 1927, in Hoyt, Kansas, the son of Dennis and Harriet (Woodhead) Rickel. He graduated from Hoyt High School.
Don was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber, retiring after 47 years.
He was a member of Topeka Bible Church.
On May 14, 1949 he married Mary E. Kessinger in Topeka. She preceded him in death on September 30, 2018. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, four sisters, two daughters, Cheryl Ribordy and Donna Ellis and one grandson, Matthew Debenham.
Survivors include his daughter, Kathleen Hopeck; three brothers, Roland, Charles and George Rickel; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren
Funeral services will be 10am, Friday, November 30, 2018 at Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel, 4700 SW 17th St., Topeka. Entombment will follow. Visitation will be 6-7pm Thursday at Parker-Price Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka, 66608.
Memorial contributions may be made to Haiti Lifeline in care of the funeral home.
To share a memory of Don or leave a condolence for his family, please click the Share Memories button above.
He was born May 28, 1927, in Hoyt, Kansas, the son of Dennis and Harriet (Woodhead) Rickel. He graduated from Hoyt High School.
Don was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber, retiring after 47 years.
He was a member of Topeka Bible Church.
On May 14, 1949 he married Mary E. Kessinger in Topeka. She preceded him in death on September 30, 2018. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, four sisters, two daughters, Cheryl Ribordy and Donna Ellis and one grandson, Matthew Debenham.
Survivors include his daughter, Kathleen Hopeck; three brothers, Roland, Charles and George Rickel; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren
Funeral services will be 10am, Friday, November 30, 2018 at Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel, 4700 SW 17th St., Topeka. Entombment will follow. Visitation will be 6-7pm Thursday at Parker-Price Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka, 66608.
Memorial contributions may be made to Haiti Lifeline in care of the funeral home.
To share a memory of Don or leave a condolence for his family, please click the Share Memories button above.
Services & Gatherings
Visitation
Thursday, November 29, 2018 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Parker-Price & Davidson
245 NW Independence
Topeka, KS 66608
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Service
Friday, November 30, 2018 at 10:00am
Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel
4700 SW 17th
Topeka, KS 66604
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Parker-Price & Davidson (785-234-5850) is assisting the family
Parker-Price & Davidson (785-234-5850) is assisting the family