Richard (Dick) Rydbom Jr., 86, of Kent, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at UH Robinson Medical Center in Ravenna.
He was born March 15, 1929 in Allegheny County, PA to Richard and Loretta (Klinger) Rydbom. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and member of the American Legion. He was an active member of Lake Brady United Methodist Church. He was an avid bowler. He retired from Ohio Edison after over 40 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Betty J. (Burgess) Rydbom, whom he married on July 31, 1948; children, Sherri Deutsch of Kent, Harry (Debbie) Rydbom of Kent, Betty Howe of Streetsboro, and Traci (Dale) Monroe of Medina; seventeen grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; brothers, Calvin Rydbom of Stow, Charles Rydbom of Texas, and David Koesel of Florida; sisters, Rea Bowen of California, Ellen Rankin of Delaware, Audrey Schauer of California, Roma Henderson of Mississippi, Georgia Waltman of Mississippi, and Loretta Smith of Cuyahoga Falls. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Debbie Ann Howard; brothers, Larry Rydbom and Robert Rydbom; and sister, Adora Stout.
Calling hours will be held 10-11 AM Saturday, June 13th at Lake Brady United Methodist Church 1995 Brady Lake Road, Brady Lake where funeral services will be held 11:00 AM with Pastor Gary Glasscock officiating. Memorials may be made to the Lake Brady United Methodist Church, 1995 Brady Lake Road, Brady Lake, OH 44211 or RMH Foundation-Hospice, POB 1204, Ravenna, OH 44266-1204. Bissler & Sons Funeral Home is handling the services.