Norene Ricker's obituary , Passed away on December 6, 2025 in Fort Jennings, Ohio

Norene Ricker

March 1, 1928 - December 6, 2025 (97 years old)

Fort Jennings, Ohio

Norene Ricker's obituary , Passed away on December 6, 2025 in Fort Jennings, Ohio

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Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home

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Norene Ricker

March 1, 1928 - December 6, 2025 (97 years old)

Fort Jennings, Ohio

Norene Ricker Obituary

The passing of Norene Ricker of Fort Jennings, Ohio leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on December 6, 2025 at the age of 97. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Louis J. Rahrig and Olivia Rahrig (Clement); her husband Richard C. Ricker; her son Dale Ricker (Marilyn); and her siblings, Angela Ricker (Virgil), Rosemary McPheron (James), Eleanor Rahrig and Michael Rahrig (Mildred).

She is survived by: her children, John "Jack" Ricker (Tonda) of Fort Jennings, Carol Barnard (Neal) of Elida, Donald Ricker (Maria) of Lima, Susan Gerdeman (John) of Kalida, Lisa Beining (Larry) of Ottoville, Kevin Ricker (Brenda) of Fort Jennings and Brian Ricker (Julie) of Findlay. She is also survived by twenty-five grandchildren; sixty-two great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 10th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Thursday, December 11th 2025 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, December 11th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the St. Joseph Catholic Church (135 N Water St, Fort Jennings, OH 45844).

Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings: Maintenance Fund.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home



Wed

Dec 10

Visitation

2:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home - Jackson Twp
16085 OH-634, Fort Jennings, OH 45844

Thu

Dec 11

Visitation

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

St. Joseph Catholic Church
135 N Water St, Fort Jennings, OH 45844

Thu

Dec 11

Funeral Mass

10:30 AM

St. Joseph Catholic Church
135 N Water St, Fort Jennings, OH 45844

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