Lots of good times with this brother..sorry

Had a lot of good times with Ricky(Howdy)...R.I.P. my friend...Billy...

I met Rick back when I was about 15. One on the most funniest guys and the most kind man I’ve ever met.. too many memories to share. We lost touch. Wished we kept in contact. 
Heart hurts knowing all these should if’s,

Bless his wife and family.

There are some who bring a light so great
Into the world, even after they are gone, the light remains 


Thank you for sharing your home and the mutual love for the 
CUBS

Ricky  enjoyed my dinners and always complimented on the meal when we got together with family especially on Father's Day when we would play a game-- the bean bag game in the back yard Everywhere I went in my travels, I would remember Ricky in buying him a hat .  I helped in his collection of hats.

Uncle Rick I will always remember the good times. He was always
vibrant and kind, especially during family get-togethers.  I love 
you Uncle Rick, you will be missed.

Ricky really enjoyed birthday cards that I sent him and also
other cards.  He always called  me(Linda) to thank me for them.  
He also told me that he was always going to marry my sister
Patty Ann and he truly kept his word.  

Robert & Linda Novotny

He was a great Cubs fan ,it was fun going to a couple of games with he and Patty .Having fun playing golf and seeing who  could hit the ball in the water while trying to stay on the fair way. We went to a corn maze and we got lost a couple of times then we just cheated to get out of it.
I will miss you Rickey and the fun times we all had together .

I have so many wonderful memories of Rick, I cannot choose just one.  He was a great friend and would do anything for anyone.  I will forever miss him.  
Mary (Friedman) Kling 


My brother, I will miss you forever, you were the funniest most gentle man I ever knew! You and I had so many good times together! We were so close in age, I am so glad that I had you as long as I did, I will think of you everyday for the rest of my life! I will miss your smirk, your hats, and the way you could always make me laugh, and I want to thank you for everything that you did for my beautiful daughter, You will never know what it means to me that you were here with me while she was little, Tiffany and I love you so much and always will! You will be in my heart and soul forever. I will miss you deeply baby brother. You were the best brother that I could have asked for. I love you so much and always will, until we meet again, I love you Ricky and will always love you with all my heart, I miss you so much and it hasn’t even been a week. Say hi to dad and gramma and grandpa and Tony and Prov and everyone who is with you now, I pray you are in a better place, I know you are, All my love, 
Your sister Laura

One memory among many stands out, when the three of us on our 50th birthdays did a Segway tour with Steve. We had so much fun that day segwaying around the city.
You will be missed R.I.P. my dear friend💙

I learned all the best songs of the 70’s growing up and living next door to Ricky. You could always count on him to be blasting something amazing from his upstairs window!

OBITUARY

Richard R. Strand

April 11, 1960 – October 16, 2021

Oehler Funeral Home

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