Ricky Lee Koehler

Ricky Koehler

OSMOND — Funeral service for Ricky Lee Koehler, 63, Osmond, were Feb. 11 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Osmond. Officiating the service was Rev. Scott Kirchoff. Burial was at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, rural Osmond. Visitation was Friday, also at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Osmond was in charge of the arrangements.

Ricky died Feb. 7, 2023, at his residence in Osmond. Ricky was born Sept. 27, 1959, in Norfolk, to Arlan and Mardell (Beed) Koehler. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Osmond. He attended grade school in Osmond and graduated from Osmond High School in 1977. Rick began farming with his father and brother right after high school. He married Brenda Johnson in 1985 and they had three beautiful children together. They settled into his farm, outside of Randolph, where he began his love for cow-calf operations and producing club calves. The couple later divorced. He continued his love with every aspect of farming, especially doing it with the kids and 4-H projects. Aside from his own operation, he worked at Farmland Hog buying station, Central Valley Ag and the Norfolk Sale Barn where he discovered his passion for buying/selling cattle. He currently worked at Stockman’s Livestock Market, Yankton, S.D.

Rick loved his family, particularly keeping track of everything with his grandchildren. His many health battles never stopped him from enjoying going to cattle sales, driving the chopper, feeding cattle, “shooting the breeze” with anyone and everyone, or watching Nebraska sports.

Rick was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Osmond. Survivors include his children, Kristin (Chad) Price, Omaha; Craig (Stacey) Koehler, Norfolk; and Michael (Katie) Koehler, Osmond; four grandchildren, and one on the way; mother, Mardell Koehler, Osmond; and brother, Kevin (Janice) Koehler, Osmond.

He was preceded in death by his father, Arlan; and sister, Ronda Wiese.