![]() ![]() They never missed a game, band, play or other school or church activity. ![]() Their children and grandchildren were their pride and joy. Lucy and Bob sold the family farm in 1991 and moved into Mount Ayr, where Bob seeded for rural water for many years. Lucy served as a judge for the Ringgold County Fair into her 80’s. She went on to win many ribbons at the Ringgold County Fair for her vegetables, flowers, bakery, and upholstery projects and won a blue ribbon at the Iowa State Fair in upholstery. Lucy loved 4-H and was active her whole life, first as a youth, then as a 4-H leader of the Rainbow Girls for many years. Lucy accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior early in life and remained a life-long active member of the United Church of Diagonal, serving in nearly every role in the Church including Elder and coordinating church dinners and women’s Circle. What a joy her grandchildren were to her! She retired in 1994 to help Brent and Martha with their children due to Martha’s health. Lucy began working at the Ringgold County Hospital in 1973 as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant, then a Ward Clerk, Pharmacy Tech and Secretary for the director of nursing. They were active in 4-H, Farm Bureau, Modern Mother’s Club, and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. ![]() Lucy and Bob loved raising the boys, crops, hay, cattle, pigs, chickens, and a few goats and sheep. They farmed with Junior on the family farm until Bob and Lucy bought the bordering farm, 4 miles west of Mount Ayr, IA on Hwy 2. Lucy worked alongside Bob farming and raising cattle. She graduated in 1951 and attended one semester of business classes in Omaha, Nebraska. Lucy and Bob were married Octoand to this union 3 sons were born, Robert “Bobby” Eugene, Bruce Wayne, and Brent Edward Ricker. Lucy attended Diagonal High School where she was active in choir, band (trombone), clubs, and basketball. It was here she began dating the love of her life Robert “Bob” Eugene Ricker, in high school. Lucy Evelyn (Pine) Ricker was born February 16, 1933, on the farm southwest of Diagonal, IA to Margaret Leona (Sayler) and Orville Pine and passed away at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center on February 14, 2021, at the age of 87. ![]()
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