Ella Rickheim, 91, of Glencoe
Ella Anna Martha Rickheim, 91, of Glencoe, Minnesota, formerly Stewart, passed away Thursday, April 25, at GlenFields Living with Care in Glencoe.
A funeral service was held Monday, April 29, 11 a.m., at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Fernando, rural Stewart, with interment in the church cemetery.
Pastor Aaron Albrecht was the officiating clergy.
Loretta Albrecht was the organist.
“He Leadeth Me” and “The Lord is my Shepherd” were the congregational hymns.
Pat Hardel, Nathan Radoush, Ashley Brehmer, Brett Rickheim, Collin Brehmer and Jeremy Cohrs were the casket-bearers.
Ella Anna Martha Rickheim was born Aug. 26 at her parents’ home in Penn Township, McLeod County, the daughter of August and Emma (Otto) Osterman. She was baptized and confirmed in her faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton. Mrs. Rickheim grew up in Penn Township, and attended country school.
Ella was united in marriage to Hillard Rickheim at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Penn Township, rural Brownton Sept. 9, 1945. They made their home on a farm near Fernando and were blessed with their son, Harlan. They moved to New Auburn in 1990 for the remainder of their years together. Ella and Hillard had shared nearly 54 years of marriage when Hillard passed away Aug. 6, 1999.
Mrs. Rickheim was a member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Fernando, and was active with W.E.L.C.A. During her younger years, she enjoyed dancing with her husband and brothers. Mrs. Rickheim liked to play cards, go fishing, and work in her garden. She loved her family, and enjoyed all of the time she spent with her grandchildren.
Mrs. Rickheim passed away Thursday, April 25, at the GlenFields Living with Care in Glencoe, having reached the age of 91 years. Blessed be her Memory.
She is survived by her son, Harlan Rickheim and his wife, Jodi, of Fernando; grandchildren, Ashley Brehmer and her husband, Collin, and Brett Rickheim; great-grandson, Baby Brehmer due Sept. 1; stepbrothers, Ellsworth Becker and wife, Helen, Sylvan Becker and wife, Sandy, Duane Becker and wife, Monica, and Laverne Becker; stepsisters: Donna Schiro and husband, David, Shirley Kranz and husband, Hanz, Joanne Uecker and husband, Dan; stepbrothers-in-law, Roger Cohrs and Bill Dahlke; other relatives, and friends.
Mrs. Rickheim was preceded in death by her parents, August and Emma Osterman; husband, Hillard Rickheim; brothers, Maynard and wife Lorraine Osterman, and Robert and wife Viola Hardel; Leonard and Esther Becker, who helped raise Ella; and her stepsisters, Mary Dahlke and Betty Dahlke.
The Dobratz-Hantge Chapels in Hutchinson handled the arrangements. Its website is www.hantge.com where online obituaries and guestbook are available.
