Dennis Lee Rickard, age 57 of Pekin, Indiana passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 07:09 am, in his residence.
Born September 21, 1961 in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of the late Sherry Rae (Smith) Rickard and Ronald Wayne Rickard, who survives.
He was a life resident of Washington County, a graduate of Borden High School class of 1979 and went on to graduate from the Lincoln Technical Institute of Diesel Mechanics.
He was the owner of Rickard Sawmill in Borden and was also an employee of Middleton Sawmill.
He loved Woodworking and was a Jack of All Trades.
In 2010 Dennis married Teresa (Graves) Rickard, who survives.
He is also survived by:
4 Daughters: Claudia (Bobby) Lee, Amelia (Dustin) Mollet, Megan Ruckman and Cloresa Ruckman, all of Pekin, Indiana;
1 Son: Joseph Ruckman of Pekin,
2 Sisters: Jana Sjoquist of Cleveland, OH and Julie Graham of Borden;
3 grandsons: Axel Lee, Gavin Marion and Owen Hughes;
43granddaughters: Aubrey and Della Mollet and Jade Bryant;
There will be a visitation from 4 to 6 pm Friday, November 2nd with a Memorial Service at 6:00 pm at Pekin United Methodist Church with Jason Saylor officiating.
Arrangements by Dawalt Funeral Home.
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