It's been 4 years since you were taken away from me.  I still miss you every day.  I visited you today, February 27th.  I bring you flowers and your favorite coffee on special occasions. I sat with you for quite a while today.  It was a nice day outside.  I thought about the things we may have done in our retirement.  I recalled the trips we took, and our deer camp days.  I went to dinner by myself at one of our favorite Friday night places.  I'm lonely without you.  I fill may days with helping with our granddaughters.  I get sad when I think about all the "firsts" and special occasions you have missed in their lives.  Our granddaughters would have so loved their Papa.  I think you would like the house I bought.  I've lived here for a year now.  I still sleep with your blanket covering me every night.  I still wear your wedding ring with mine.  I'm thankful for the time we had together, and all the love you gave to me.  I wish we could have had more time.   I'll never stop loving you.  

Your loving wife,

Kim

I visited you as the sun was going down today. I brought you a dozen roses, 4 white, 4 yellow, and 4 red, as a symbol of our love and your being my best friend. I sat with you and talked to you while I drank a no whip extra hot white chocolate mocha in your honor.  I cried and caught you up on all that is going on in my life with buying a house and being my dad’s caregiver. How our lives turned out is not as we had planned.  I miss you so much every day.  Yesterday I saw a silver Jeep and the reflection of the man in the side mirror looked somewhat like you it took my breath away and made my heart race, then I cried. I finally am turning off your phone as of tomorrow. I listened to your voice on your voicemail message several times today and left you a message. I know you hear me every night saying I love you.   What I wouldn’t give to hold you again and hear you say I love you too.  Hard to believe you have been gone three years.  I love you forever. 

Kim

Honestly, it is so hard to believe it’s been three years. Think of you so often I still hear your voice. I miss you and I wish we could’ve had more time together. I’m so thankful for Kim and what a blessing she is! Caitlyn, Deanna, Karen, you had a great dad and he would be so happy knowing that you’re happy ! Life is not always easy but throw in a lot of humor like my brother did and it makes it easier to get through the tough times. Again I miss you, Rick I love you lots. Your Sister Sharon

Two years ago today my life turned upside down.  I still remember being at your bedside when you left me forever.   I still cry and have many sleepless nights.  I wish we could have had more time together to travel, go to camp with our friends, and make memories with our grandchildren and watch them grow.  Sometimes I wake up and wonder where all our things have gone.  I still drive by our house and recall our happy times there.  I still call your phone just to hear your voice.  You will be in my heart forever.  I love you and miss you every day.  I put a dozen red roses, a single yellow rose, and a single white rose on your grave today.  I remember you sending me flowers at work after our first date with a card that read "From Rick".  I sometimes feel like there are signs from you in my life, and it warms my heart, and sometimes makes me cry.  I hear songs and can hear your voice singing in my mind.  I love you forever.

Kim 2-27-2024

Rick,

It has been a year since you left me.  I love and miss you every day.   I still cry from missing you, and also from you missing out on so many things that I wish you were here to see and share with me.  I visited you today with Sharon and Bob.  I left you a dozen red roses for being the love of my life, and a dozen yellow roses for being my best friend.  It's been a difficult year without you.  I still call your phone to hear your voice.  I kiss your picture by my bed every morning and night.  Thank you for the love we shared, and the life we had together.  I wouldn't change a thing except I would have written a better ending to the story of our life.  I wish you were here to see our beautiful grandchildren.  I know that you are watching over us.  I will love you forever.

Kim

One year ago today we had to let you go. I wanted to say goodbye, but you passed minutes before I got there. I think about you every day. You, Sandra, and Robert have been blessings in my life. 

I am thankful Kim and her family continue to love the Sieckman family. May God give her peace and help her get her joy back. That’s what Rick would want too!

💕💕💕Sharon

The last few years put some distance between you and me, but I never doubted the love and hope for a good life you had for me and my family. 
Hated seeing you so sick these last few months. Glad I was able to come by the hospital to see you for your birthday. Looking in your eyes that day I kinda knew that was going to be the last time, and every inch of me wanted to bust through those hospital doors and hug you one last time and kiss your cheek. 
Thank you Uncle Rick for all you were for me growing up. You will be missed dearly. I hope you're sitting on a few acres with a beautiful lake front mansion. No more lying about how big the fish are or how big that buck was...the Big Man won't have it. 
Love you and look forward to the day we meet again. 

This is the last picture I took of Rick standing in the Sierra mountains where we spent countless days fishing, hunting and hiking. We both shared the same sense of curiosity. What’s over the next ridge. No one can replace him, because no one is like him. What a gift to have such a brother. Such a beautiful wonderful brother. This gift has been with me my whole life. For as long as I can remember he’s been there and now my gift has left me and he’s over the next ridge. I hope and believe I’ll see him when I cross that peek but for now all I can do is remember my beautiful, beautiful brother.

Where to even start… it’s always hard to find the right words. The first time I met Uncle Rick was when Stephen took me up to their
 hunting/camping spot and I remember being very anxious and worried whether or not he would be upset because I was “intruding on guy time”. For anyone that knows him already knows how that played out! He was of course super welcoming, friendly, and my worries were put to ease immediately. We sat around the fire talking and he had us all laughing as he talked about memories. He was always easy going and just always so funny. He had a running joke with kaydence where he pretended to steal her shoes and she always got the biggest kick out of that. Him and Aunt Kim came over when each of our babies were born and loved on them. And when they ended up sick in the hospital he came and visited and let us know how he was there for us whatever we needed. When we bought our new house he didn’t hesitate to come over and help us. He was such a pillar in this family and I know played a huge role in Stephen’s life that I’m very thankful for. He had such a kind heart and these last several months he was SUCH a fighter! We had no doubt he was going to make it through every trial. We were so excited and thankful for the few times we got to FaceTime him while he was in the hospital and to see him laughing and smiling! I’m so sad that this world is now missing him. Such a sweet, fun, full-of-life man! I will cherish our memories... I love you Uncle Rick. 

I have found it difficult to find the right words to say, but the past two weeks have been so hard without you. I was so lucky to have you as my father. No matter what I always knew you would be there at the end of the day. There were a few years there that we were not as close, and that will always be one of my biggest regrets. But over the past few years we thankfully have been much closer. Everyday after work I could always count on you answering my call and us talking while both of us were on our way home. You made such an effort to be a part of Rylan's life. You were such a great Papa to all of your grandchildren and I just wish you had more time with them. But I know they will grow up hearing stories about the kind papa they had and how much he loved each of them. I will always miss the weekends, summers, and breaks I spent with you. I will miss being a little girl and crawling into your lap while you rock me in your chair. I will miss you blasting music, rolling down all the windows in the car and singing at the top of your lungs. I will miss the claw and you tickling me until I couldn't breath. I will miss you telling me you're batman and whenever you saw a spotlight in the sky you would say that they are calling you, but you never had to go because you had the night off. Most of all I will just miss my dad. There's a void there that I don't think will ever be filled, and I so long for more time with you but I'm glad you're at peace now. Just know I will never stop missing you and loving you.  I will make sure I remind rylan of you constantly and those memories will hopefully help mold him to become kind, patient, and strong just as you were.  I love you dad. 
Also Kim, thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you did for my dad and loving him so much. 


Uncle Rick, my heart truly broke when I received the news. It has been too many years and for that I greatly regret. You and Aunt Kim left an impression on my life that, unfortunately, you now will truly not know how strong it was. You loved like none other and had a heart of gold. Even when life went a different direction for me you always made me feel loved and like family. I will never forget Sunday football days (because it truly started at breakfast and went till dinner or just before) and 4th of July. You were truly a light and joy to be around. I can only hope and pray I can bring the kind of joy and light to my family as you did and that the warmth felt just walking into your home is always felt in mine. 
With much love,
Rebekah Cooper

I am so grateful for the brotherly bond that Rick and Bob had.   I admire Ricks courage this last year.    I know that while we had hoped he would heal here, God knew this was the only way he could get the healing he needed.     Thanks, Rick, for being such an amazing person in all our lives.   Thanks for being a great brother to Bob and me.

Rick started dating my mom when I was 4 years old and he quickly became a father figure.  He was a constant in my life, and he thought of me as his daughter just as I thought of him as my dad.  Rick was one of my biggest supporters.  He was present at every soccer game (he even coached my team!), cheer competition, graduation, and celebration.  I knew that if I needed him he would be there.  In the last 3 years Rick became “Papa” to 3 grandchildren.  This was his absolute favorite role and his grandchildren adore and love him.  In 2020 after my first daughter Presley was born my husband Ray suggested having breakfast at my parents every Sunday.  Breakfast turned into us hanging out at their house until Presley’s bedtime.  We looked forward to Sunday each week and we have so many amazing memories from those times together. Rick unfortunately only got to meet my second daughter, Hadley, via FaceTime due to his hospitalization, but each time he saw her he smiled no matter how awful he felt that day.  Papa is still talked about daily in our house and he is loved and missed beyond belief.  He fought so hard to be back home with his family and I am so grateful to my mom Kim, Uncle Bob, and Aunt Sharon for the time and effort they put into helping him recover.  Although my heart hurts because Rick is no longer with us here on earth I find comfort knowing he is no longer in pain and in Heaven looking down on us and protecting us each day.

I will always remember Rick and his smile and laughter. He took my precious niece under his wing and loved her like no dad could do better. He loved and cared for Kim and his entire family with his whole heart and he was a true reflection of a man.  I will miss our chats at family gatherings and I know his memory will continue to leave a legacy through his kids and grandkids. 
My prayers go with all of his family; may you find peace and comfort that Jesus is caring for him now . All my love❤️

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Uncle Rick, I know that stupid Underwear story always came up but u and I both know u were not a part of it... I thank u for knowing that was ridiculous and not participating haha!!  U did help throw me in the pool quite a few times with my Fila's, but it was all fun and games. This was part of having loving Uncles. Im grateful u came out of the coma to have further conversations and make sure that u knew how much u were loved by everyone, we really thought u would pull through, but grateful we all got to have those conversations that we thought we wouldn't.  Im sorry for that struggle at the end but thank u for giving a hard fight and getting that additional time, I wont understand why it had to be that way, but again, God does. I dont know what the days ahead will be like, as our family continues to dwindle here on earth, but I know for sure it will be a little more sad, and a lot less bright. I will miss u all of my days, and hope u knew when u left this world just how entirely loved u are. That will NEVER change. Thank u for being the loving, amazing Uncle that this girl needed. Ur memory will always live on in my heart. I Love you Uncle Rick 💙
...and yes, for you and Dad I will always KINDA root for dem Bears for you! Rest in Paradise Uncle Rick, and hold a spot for us until our time comes. I know there is a party going on in Heaven💕
PS..the love U and Aunt Kim shared, was admirable and a marriage I always had hoped for. Make sure u send ur love still... she  and ur daughters need u most. Shine down, somehow, and hold her and the girls.  Love you, Aunt Kim!!

Dear Uncle Rick,
Its taken a minute to get here and write down a few thoughts, as I jus cant find the words that are appropriate...but I'm going to sit here and see where my heart takes me. The more and more I live its true, the GOOD die young. Trying to find reason for that doesnt make sense. Only that God holds the reason. This world is harsh and not fair to the righteous...and I find comfort in knowing U are with our other loved ones where is it nothing but happiness. U lived and left ur legacy here for us to learn. 
Uncle Rick, U KNEW and understood what family is to be. U always placed those phone calls, even if it was short. u were one of my very few phone calls every year on Mothers day and my Birthday.  Always reminding me of my importance to u. U never missed one. I cant tell u how much that meant to me. When my mom and dad passed... u were there. u were present. Carried Mom out with my siblings and I... helped us through the entire funeral... Same with Dad, and I remember u there cooking breakfast after he passed and he was taken to the funeral home, making sure we all ate. When my cousins all passed on the other side of my family- u were there... supporting in all ways as far as attending their funeral. U were there in all aspects of my life... the good and the bad. Always checking in on Joey and I. When Joey was born u always made ur presence known. Ur fishing trip with him will always hold a special memory.  Looking back on our child hood, u were ALWAYS present! Of course, u were always chucking us in the pool, but as I flipped through hours of family photos this last week... so many memories, so many smiles! My child hood was always happy times. so many pics of 15-20 people in the family pools at a time... u were that fun loving uncle! Goofy as hell, but thats what made u. I got to share dances with u, but they were always fun dancing! I remember my parents wedding and I remember Nick and debs wedding, such great times.  (See next post, its cutting me)

Rick you were always so much fun at Christmas time, sharing hunting and fishing stories with my husband and I. I really appreciate the time you took to talk to my son Joe about what was going on in his life and encouraging him in the path he was going on. You had a heart of gold Rick and you will be miss dearly.
With love,
Matthew, Noel and Joe Ceccarelli

My Uncle Rick has been a constant in my life since I was born. It is extremely difficult to pick just one favorite memory since I am blessed to have so many. The many games of Mexican Train dominoes – including one where he convinced my mom and Aunt Kim to not start a bone pile, so I had a million points since I could never lay down even one domino, Thanksgiving time when we all gathered at their house for the meal, his interesting sense of humor that some of my friends and assorted other family didn’t quite know how to take, the unique love that he and my aunt Kim shared, his crazy texts messages…. When we lost my Nana & Papa, it was tough. Losing my Aunt Sandy & Uncle Jeff was harder, and now another light has gone out in our family. I know that time heals, but for now, my days seem a little less bright. I loved him very much, and he will be greatly missed.

Uncle Rick, well wasn’t really our uncle but that’s what everyone around us called him so that’s what stuck. We considered him family never the less.  He was always so happy and a ton of fun to be around. Always ready with a quick joke or a story of something crazy him and Stephen had done together.  He was a wonderful man that touched many lives. We will miss him but we have our memories that we will keep close to our heart and that can never be taken from us. 
Our love, condolences and prayers for all the family during this difficult time. 


Rick is a special person and we hold him close in our hearts and thoughts.  We have been traveling to Clovis to celebrate the 4th of July with Rick, Kim, Deanna, Ray and family for a few years now.  I think of friendly banter, lots of laugher, corn hole games, dice and card games, eating ceviche and bbqing at their home.   Rick was so good natured and he treated our cousin Kim like a Jewel.  Loved him even more for this.  He is and will always be missed.  Love you Kim.                              Cousins Terry and Rosanna

I remember all the fun we had going to all the Fresno Falcon Hockey games years ago. Our crowd kept growing. We would go out to dinner first. Rick brought so much joy and love to Kim. I remember when they first started going out and how happy they made each other. Rick was a great man and will be missed much. Love you Kimmie!

Rick was such a wonderful person. So so thoughtful and happy all the time. He was such a giving person and treated everyone with love. He will be greatly missed by everyone. Many prayers went out for his healing and for sometime we believed it would be here on earth but God choose to give him his healing in his eternal home with Jesus and other loved ones. While we grieve his home going others rejoice to see him in Heaven. Prayers for all fsmily and friends RoseAnn and Denny Schultz

We shared many happy and special times growing up. Fought like cats and dogs as children and loved just as fiercely as we got older. He holds such a deep place in my heart. I am so so thankful to Kim  and Robert for loving and fighting for him in the hospital. For going in and cheering him on , lifting him up and making him feel like he wasn’t alone. It hurt these past 4 1/2 months watching him hit so many highs and lows to not make it but I am so proud that he fought a good fight!!! I love you Rick,
One of your favorite Sisters Sharon💗

OBITUARY

William "Rick" Sieckman

25 January, 1961 – 27 February, 2022

Boice Funeral Home

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