Obituary for Ricky Dale Innis

Ricky Dale Innis, 66, died suddenly in his home Saturday morning April 27, 2013. His body was given to Organ Donors of Iowa and then cremated. A memorial service will be held at the Eagles Lodge on Hwy 1 in Iowa City, at 11am-2pm Saturday May, 11, 2013. Family and friends are welcome to join this Celebration of Life ceremony and luncheon. Ricky was born (1946) and raised in Grinnell, Iowa and graduated Grinnell High School class of 1965. He was one of the original "Baby Boomers" born 9 months to the day his father, Virgil D Innis returned from the Navy to his wife Betty Maxine (Beam-Hill), after WWII. He went on to school at Marshalltown Community College and finished his schooling at the University of Iowa, where he received a Bachelor''s of Science degree. Rick married Teresa Adams, his high school sweetie, on July 23, 1966. To this union was born daughter Stacey (Paul) Flemr of Nichols, IA and son, Aaron Innis of Iowa City. Rick had many passions including bicycling, gardening, reading, traveling, bird watching, music, fishing with Aaron, playing cards, cooking, following his grandchildren in their various activities and sports, spending time with friends and adored family and not least of all, bleeding Black and Gold with and for the amazing Hawkeyes. Rick had a great sense of humor and was an inspiration to so many. He touched so many lives with his kindness and love. Rick and Teresa retired to Newburg, IA in 2007. He is survived by his wife, children, 4 grandchildren (Jessica, Adam, Megan and Madelyn), 3 great-grandchildren (Bradley, Ethan and Elizabeth) and his sister Janet (Lyle) Brown of Grinnell. He was preceded in death by his parents.