Ricky Ewald

Ricky Dean Ewald was born to Marlin and Vivian (Weedman) Ewald in Springfield, MN 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, MN 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, SC; step-son Ryan (Ashley) of Tea, SD; step-daughters - Carissa (Pat) Rothstein of Windom, Tiffany Carrison (fiancé Mark Krofta) of Round Lake, and Brooke (Blake) Spinks of Windom; 3 step-grandchildren; 2 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. Visitation 1 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thursday, June 14, 2018 Sturm Funeral Home 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Friday, June 15, 2018 Sturm Funeral Home 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 10:30 am Friday, June 15, 2018 Sturm Funeral Home 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Interment Information Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery Address not given Clements, Minnesota, United States 56224 Luncheon Luncheon will be at the Clements Legion following interment.