Richard “Ricky” Powell, age 68, of Cambridge died January 31, 2010 at Solbakken assisting living in Isanti. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 6th at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cambridge with Rev. Martin Bentz officiating. A time for visiting will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Richard Ricky E. Powell was born August 2, 1941 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Warren and Maysel (Bauer) Powell. Ricky was a sweet gentle soul, he loved life and was always ready with a smile, especially if coffee and food was involved. He enjoyed talking about every type of transportation, from his parents Cadillac to his John Deere Gator. He loved birds, being outdoors and he especially loved the lake place where he boated, swam and visited with all his friends in the area. Rick did a lot of traveling with his parents including Arizona each winter.
In his younger years he worked at his parents lodge, Wulleiinda Lodge on Lake Sylvia in South Haven, Minnesota and also as a janitor at Team Electronics. After moving to Cambridge Ricky worked at Industries Inc. and also helped on the farm with whatever was happening from day to day. He loved the animals from the chickens to the llamas. He was a very social person and whoever he met was his friend.
Richard Ricky Powell passed away January, 31, 2010 at Solbakken Assisted Living in Isanti at the age of 68 years, 5 months and 29 days. Ricky was preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Maysel.
He is survived by one sister, Patricia (James) Rapp of Eureka Springs, Arkansas; nieces and nephews, Lynn (Arlen) Diercks of Red Wing, Mark (Sara) Rapp of Cambridge, Mike (Gwen) Rapp of Cambridge, Merry (Wayne) Dankers of Goodhue; great-nieces and nephews, Jacob, Justin, Brian, Katie, Jordan, Alyssa, Lea and Ross; great-great-nieces and nephews, Trinity, Noah, Faith and Landon; and by other relatives and friends.
To Ricky’s Family,
I first met Ricky, as the man who walked everyday down the dirt road by my home, and who visited (stayed) next door occasionally. He was always smiling! My children came to know him also, and as did my husband. Is that your car? Was that your kid on the four-wheeler? And he was really excited to talk about wrestling, and about his nephew “Ross” who was a wrestler up at CIHS. He eventually knew my boys by name over the last couple of years, and we would see him at wrestling meets sometimes with Merry.
It has been a privelege and an honour to have known Ricky, and he has truly enriched my life and the lives of my children, with his warm and wonderful smile. Ricky was unconditional, like a child, and I know where he is, in Jesus’s loving arms.
“Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.” Mt 19:14
Peace,
Betsy Vincent
To Ricky’s Family,
I’m sure like you, I can’t imagine a world without Ricky. Growing up with him, I was very lucky to have his sweet, cheerful and kind presence always there. He was always so genuinely happy to see everyone and quick to smile. At Lake Sylvia, he made friends with everyone and kept the neighbors up on all the news. Everyone that knew him loved him and realized what a special individual he was.
I will never forget all our summers together; the trip our families took to Arkansas; the annual trek to the State Fair; the trips in Maysel’s Nash Rambler to Ham Lake and the Pig Pen; the weekend poker games where Ricky and I got to watch all the action; snowmobiling with Ricky driving and my basset hound and me riding behind; and those final years with Warren and Maysel when he became a care giver and life support.
While Ricky had his challenges, he also had special gifts that defined his very essence. With Ricky, what you saw was who he was and knowing him made my life so much richer.
My love and heartfelt sympathy,
Janie
Ricky was always friendly and loved to visit. I had the pleasure of meeting him at Industries Inc. He rode with me times when Marshal was on vacation. He was a good guy!