Rick’s powerful voice was heard over the years performing barbershop, singing in church, and proudly belting out the National Anthem at his kid’s sporting events, where he served as announcer. John Lutheran Church in Horicon, WI, and he retired in 2018. In 2010, Rick was called to be the Pastor at St. He also wrote online devotions for college students which later expanded to a broader audience. Upon his return, he moved his family to Milwaukee, where he served as interim pastor in various congregations over the years, worked at Wisconsin Memorial Park, for Lutheran Brotherhood, and served as a Blue and Gold Officer for the US Naval Academy. Rick was called back to active duty to serve overseas during Desert Storm. Rick then returned to civilian life and accepted a call to be the pastor at Peace Lutheran Church in Des Moines, Iowa. He was stationed in San Diego, California for 4 years and then moved to Orlando, Florida where he served as chaplain at the Naval Hospital for a year. Shortly after Rick and Susan were married, Rick began his active military service as a chaplain in the Navy. Rick and Susan were married Jat Zion Lutheran Church in Belleville, Illinois and went on to raise a family of 7 children. During a reserves training weekend, he met his wife, Susan Dodge in Billings, Montana where Susan was teaching at Trinity Lutheran school. In service to his Lord and his country, Rick proudly enlisted in the United States Navy as a chaplain. Following his ordination in 1978, Rick was installed as pastor at his first church, serving a dual parish at Trinity Lutheran Church, Plentywood, Montana and Fortuna, North Dakota. He entered the seminary in Springfield, Illinois, served his vicarage in the Canal Zone in Panama, and completed his seminary training at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN. Most importantly, he had a passion and desire for everyone to hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.Īt the age of 14, Rick decided to become a pastor and he attended high school and junior college at Concordia, Milwaukee, going on to the senior college in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Rick had a love for learning and enjoyed sharing that knowledge with others. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late Richard J. Sr. and Renate M.

Richard John Boeck, Jr., age 70, of Chilton, WI, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Maat Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Visit us today at Billings, MT and discover everything you need to explore the outside (and the savings),” said Sierra Trading Post Public Relations.Rev. Whether you enjoy running, camping, yoga, or hiking, you can find the best brands in apparel, footwear, gear and more-all at an incredible value. “Sierra offers the top brands for an active and outdoor lifestyle, with a vast selection of products for men, women, children & pets at amazing savings.

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