Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Daniel Dean Ricker

Feb. 7, 1928 - Sept. 9, 2000

 

South Bend Tribune 9/12/2000

Daniel Dean Ricker, 72, of South Bend, Ind., died on Saturday, Sept. 9, in his home.

He was born on Feb. 7, 1928, to the late Max John Ricker and Florence Meta Ricker, and was also preceded in death by his twin brother, John Joseph Ricker.

 

Mr. Ricker was a South Bend resident all of his life. Mr. Ricker was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. He retired after 35 years of service at Bendix. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus golfing league, and was an active member of the St. John of Damascus congregation.

 

On June 2, 1956, in South Bend, he married Bernice Cochran, who survives. He is also survived by his brother, William; his daughters, Deborah and Diane (Jim); his son, Michael (Lisa); and by his granddaughter, Bianca.

 

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, in St. John of Damascus Melkite, 839 Woodcliff Drive (southwest corner of Corby and Woodcliff), with Rev. Robert L. Kerby officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, Ind. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today, Sept. 12, in the McGann Funeral Homes, University Area Chapel, 2313 E. Edison Road.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of donor's choice.