LeRoy C. Rick, 77, Kellogg

 LeRoy C. Rick, age 77, of Kellogg, a local area concrete contractor, died Tuesday afternoon, December 8, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness with cancer. He was born August 22, 1938 in Mondovi, WI, the son of Carl and Helen (Pelzek) Rick. The family moved to Kellogg when he was a young boy. Following his schooling in Kellogg he served his country in the U. S. Navy, serving overseas for two years. Upon his discharge he returned to Kellogg. He married Betty Haley February 27, 1965 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Kellogg. LeRoy was a self-employed concrete contractor, working throughout the area.
 He was a member of the Kellogg American Legion Post #546. He was an avid fisherman and he enjoyed attended the motorcycle rallies in Sturgis, SD annually. His passion was collecting vintage snowmobiles and Harley Davidson motorcycles. He also enjoyed attending car and snowmobile shows. His greatest joy was spending time with his family.
 LeRoy is survived by his wife, Betty Rick, Kellogg, MN; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Ilona Rick, Kellogg, MN; daughter, Tamara Rick, Kellogg, MN; two grandchildren, Nicole Rick and Dustin Franke. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Helen Rick and his brother, Jerome “Romie” Rick.
 A funeral service was held on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 11:00am at the Abbott Funeral Home in Wabasha with the Reverend Monsignor Thomas Cook officiating. Interment was in St. Felix Cemetery. Casket bearers were Ken and Shawn Haley, Ed Hielscher, Al Klinnert, Larry Packer and Monte Hass. Military honors were performed by the Kellogg American Legion Post #546, the Wabasha American Legion Post #50, the Burkhardt-Roemer VFW Post #4086 and the MNARNG Honor Guard. Family and friends called at the funeral home today from 4-8pm and one hour before the service on Friday. The Abbott Funeral Home of Wabasha was in charge of the arrangements. www.abbottfh.com