Shirley Rick

Shirley A. Rick, age 83 of Litchfield, MN died on Monday April 29, 2024 at the Cokato Manor.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday May 18, 2024 at the Cornerstone Church in Litchfield, MN.  A visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 PM on Friday May 17, 2024 at the Cornerstone Church in Litchfield, MN and will continue one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be held in Ripley Cemetery, Litchfield, MN.  The service will be livestreamed at www.johnsonhagglund.com

Shirley Ann Rick, the daughter of John and Doris (Oberg) Johnson was born on May 22, 1940 in Litchfield, MN.  Shirley graduated from Litchfield High School in 1958 and continued her education  in Minneapolis, graduating from the Swedish Hospital  School of Nursing in 1961.  She was united in marriage to Donald Rick on December 28, 1962 at the Covenant Church in Dassel, MN, because it was the biggest church available in the area.

Shirley worked as a Registered Nurse at the Swedish Hospital and later the Litchfield Clinic until 1974 when she focused on her family and the farm.  Shirley was an active member of the First Baptist Church and later Cornerstone Church in Litchfield.  She was known as a volunteer that could be counted on and donated her time to many groups, including the Meeker County Fair, Nelson Farm and Pumpkin Festival, the Red Cross, the Peanut Butter and Milk Festival, the Forest City Stockade, 4-H, the Litchfield School Board and Vacation Bible School.  Shirley was good at knowing how people were connected; whether it was how they were related, where they lived, or where they worked.  She liked driving and helping people; and with this combination Shirley provided countless miles and car rides to those that needed a ride to appointments, treatments or the Twin Cities.  She enjoyed trips to the Minnesota State Fair, baking, cooking,  reading, music, traveling, maps and geography.  Shirley enjoyed helping with the family RCK Kennels, answering phone calls from around the country about their French Brittany’s and familiarizing the breed to the public at the Minnesota State Fair and other events in the US. 

Shirley is survived by her husband Donald Rick of Litchfield, MN; children Paul (Michele) Rick of Deerfield, WI, Ryan Rick of Litchfield, MN and Ruth Rick of Crystal, MN; grandchildren Aaron (Aleischa) Rick, Elizabeth (David) Janus, Emma Rick, Zachary Rick and Olivia Rick; great-grandson Miles Janus;  her sister Marlene (Gary) Wilder of Litchfield, MN and many other relatives and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents John and Doris; and siblings Dean (Sharon) Johnson, Bonnie Thompson and Lee Johnson. 

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