Ricky Ewald

Ricky Ewald, 57, of Clements, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at his home.

Visitation Thursday evening and early Friday preceded the funeral service held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 15, in Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield.  Pastor David G. Fretham officiated at the service.  Interment was in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Clements.

Ricky Dean Ewald was born to Marlin and Vivian (Weedman) Ewald in Springfield, Brown County, Minnesota, on June 17, 1960. As an infant he was baptized and was confirmed in 1974 in the Lutheran faith. On June 1, 1978, he graduated from Springfield High School. After graduation Ricky moved to Crystal where he worked as a machinist at NW Swissmatic. In 2001, Ricky returned to Clements where he owned and operated the Thirteenth Floor bar. In 2005, he sold the bar and went to work at Jackpot Junction. He worked there until his illness got the best of him in the fall of 2017. On April 13, 2018, Ricky was united in marriage to Deb Johnson in Redwood Falls. They remained at their home in Clements until Rick lost his battle with cancer on June 12, 2018. Ricky enjoyed golfing, fishing, camping, tinkering in his shop, and being with his pets.

He is survived by his wife, Deb of Clements; sister, Darlene “Dee” (Donald) Matson of New Prague; brother, Randy (Noreen) Ewald of Lake Wylie, S.C.; step-son Ryan (Ashley) of Tea, S.D.; step-daughters, Carissa (Pat) Rothstein of Windom, Tiffany Carrison (fiancé Mark Krofta) of Round Lake, and Brooke (Blake) Spinks of Windom; three step-grandchildren; two aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins; and friends. Ricky is preceded in death by his parents Marlin and Vivian Ewald; grandparents, Loren and Hattie Weedman and William and
Martha Otto; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. 

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.