Almost to the year that I lost my father I want dons family to know what a wonderful man he was. He is the reason my father learn to love bird dogs and hunting I just want marge and the kids that their father was a wonderful man. He was at my dads funeral. And that meant so much to me. It will take some time but he is with Leo having a great hunt. Love Sherry Hearn Jessop

Cyndi: 
Know that the Lord has your father in his house now. Your memories will carry you and comfort you in this time of sorrow. 
You and your family will be in my prayers. 
Ingrid C. Cropper

Margaret and family, I am sorry to hear about Don. I know he had been ill for quite a while but I know it still hurts. I will always remember his friendship and help with my dogs. God bless, 
Patrick Rosenauer

I am so sorry I was not able to make it down there today. I really wanted to be there. I loved Uncle Don a lot and sure enjoyed all the times we got to go hunting together. Of all the things I remember while I was growing up I remember the hunting trips the most. Dad, Don, Ted and myself going after quail, dove and rabbits. Sedalia, Kingdom City, Gerald, Washington and numerous other places. I still remember on the way back from Kingdom City from quail hunting trip and I had reached down to take off my boots. The next thing I knew Ted had pushed me down on the floor of the car. Turns out we had run into a patch a black ice and we were sliding around. That was the old white station wagon of yours and pulling the dog trailer. At the top of my list will always be the time Don took me down to Lucy's ranch in south Texas with all of his buddies. Here I was a young, broke newlywed hanging out with all these rich guys. What a hoot that trip was. That around 25 years ago and I still talk about that trip. Those last 3 trips down to Ocotillo were special as well. It was a beautiful place to hunt and I got to spend time with my Dad and Don hunting again. I just wish Bucky could have made more then one of those trips. I get my love of the outdoors from Grandpa Charlie, my Dad, Uncle Don and Uncle Roscoe. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Gone to where all the bird dogs point, back, and retrieve. Enjoy, old friend!

I will forever be grateful to Don for giving me my first professional job that launched my career. In 1979, when I thought no one would hire an English major straight out of college, Don did and that started a 30 plus year profession in fundraising and community relations for me. He also helped me get my first credit card! At 21 when I told him that I had no credit, he didn't hesitate a momemt before picking up the phone and calling a friend Jim Koett who worked at then Diamond Shamrock. Don had a great sense of humor and people of all walks of life loved him. He will be missed. Mary Gwynn Etlinger Delay

Although I never met Mr. Ryckman, I've known many of his friends as well as his son, Buck. He was a man well loved and admired. I was so sorry to hear of his passing and send my deepest condolences to his family. 
My thoughts are with you. 
Eliza

My dear friend, Donald, our days at St. Marys are still memorable to me as if they were yesterday. Staying in your home in St. Louis during one of my recruitment trips and meeting your beautiful family, Margie and your lovely daughters Michele and Cindy and your little son Donald that week in October 1964, if I remember the year correctly, and our trip to Mexico around 1967 with the entire family were very special moments in time for me that have remained with me to this present day. We had so much fun on that trip, didn't we Margie? May almighty God bless you for all eternity and may God continue to bless Margie and your entire family forever. Anna Marie and John

It is a privelege to be surrounded by wonderful neighbors like Don and Marge. I will miss seeing Don on his daily walks, with Marge watching after him,making sure he was dressed for the weather while getting his needed excercise. They both have been an inspiration. My condolences to Marge and the family. Maggi Kautz

Dear Buck, 
Please know that you and your family are in our prayers. Sorry that we are ill and unable to attend the services. May God grant you strength and courage at this difficult time. 
Cecil & Gloria Lamb

Please accept my deepest sympathies to your family. I was very sad to hear about your husband and father. I had the privilege to work with Mr. Ryckman as a work-study student at St. Mary's from '75-'79. I mainly worked with his secretary, Ruth Clasen, but I had the pleasure to hear all his hunting stories and see his interactions with Fr. Young, Fr. Langlinais, and Bro. Goelz. He was a great man who was devoted to his family and his faith!

So sorry to hear of your loss. Will always remember Don for his stories and jokes, one of which I have repeated many times and apologized to him, in abstentia, for not telling it as well. Rest in peace, Don.

Dear Ryckman Family, 
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time. May God Bless you all. 
Sincerely, 
Col Ed and Mary Ann Dorantes Shock 
Ursuline Academy 
Class of 1978

Rest in peace Don. We'll miss your orange hunting hat dashing down the 
street every day.

Buck - I send my deepest condolences and sympathies on the loss of your Dad. 
My new e-mail address is listed above, so feel free to contact me whenever you desire. My phone number is 210-656-5898.

AVIS DE DÉCÈS

Donald King Ryckman, Sr.

26 juillet 1931 – 25 décembre 2010

Porter Loring Mortuary - McCullough

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