Ricky Gene “Rick” Sturm passed away Dec. 7, 2024. Rick was born July 25, 1965 in Keokuk, IA to Floyd Leon and Hazel (Moats) Sturm. He graduated from Maud High School in 1983. Rick married Tina Miner on January 31, 2004 Shawnee, OK. He worked as an industrial equipment mechanic for Tinker Air Force Base.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Larry Sturm, Jack Sturm, Bill Sturm, and Alan Sturm; and sister, Janet Lively.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Tina Sturm of the home; daughter, Brittany Oswald and husband Chase, of Shawnee; son, Dylan Sturm and wife Jessica of Shawnee; son, Corey Wilson of Tecumseh; daughter, Harley Sturm and her fiancé Kade Self of Shawnee; grandchildren, Laikyn Oswald, Odin Oswald, and Viktoria Balbuena- Sturm; mother and father in-law, Beverly and Dub Miner, of Tecumseh; brothers and sisters, Floyd “Skeet” Sturm and wife Kay, June Roberts, Jane Porter, Joyce Gates, Terry Sturm, Jeanne Rule, Bob Sturm and wife Cindy; sister-in-law, Evie Reed and husband Troy; brother-in-law, Jim Miner and wife Natahlie; and special family friend, Geri Goode, and numerous nieces, nephews and other family and many friends.
Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Dec. 12, 2024 at Cooper Funeral Home with family gathering for guests from 6 - 8pm. Service will be 10am Dec, 13, 2024 at Sharon Baptist Church, Shawnee with Brent McCutcheon officiating. Please join the celebration of Ricky’s life through Cooper Funeral Home’s Facebook page for live streaming of the service.
