Richard ‘Ricky’ Stewart, 56

Richard “Ricky” Stewart died Sunday, April 25, 2021, at his St. Cloud home. He was 56. 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 30, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kimball with Rev. David Milz officiating. Burial will follow at Kimball Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, and 10-10:45 a.m. Friday, both at the church. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the church. Services will be live-streamed on the funeral home website.

Richard Lee Stewart was born Sept. 22, 1964, in St. Cloud to Ira and Shirley (Schmidt) Stewart. He was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kimball, and grew up in rural Kimball. He graduated from Apollo High School in St. Cloud. Ricky moved to Opportunity Matters in St. Cloud 24 years ago, and he worked with WACOSA in St. Cloud. He loved John Deere tractors, dancing, and being with family and friends. Ricky had the ability to steal a person’s heart with his upbeat personality. He was loved by many, and he will be missed.

Ricky was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother Douglas Stewart, and nephew Joseph Stewart.

He is survived by his siblings Ronald (and Wanda) Stewart of Kimball, Diane Sheldon of Kimball, Roger (and Candy) Stewart of Kimball, and Debbie (and Jeff) Bechtold of St. Augusta; nieces and nephews Dan, Tony, Jessica, Jody, Jackie, Jerry, Samantha, Kaitlyn, Tyler, and Casey; great-nieces and great-nephews Eli, Athena, Angelique, Andrew, Madelyn, Tristan, Garrett, Cody, Brittney, Austin, Amber, Bryce, and Isaac; and many aunts, uncles, other relatives, and friends.

Casket bearers will be Anthony Stewart, Daniel Stewart, Derrick Warnecke, Tyler Bechtold, Robert Stewart, and Matthew Massmann. Eli Warnecke will serve as an honorary casket bearer. Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services.