Age 92
Died peacefully at her home on September 9, 2012. She was born Nov. 19, 1919 to Fred T. and Dorothy (Anderson) Heuer near Princeton, Illinois. She married Lawrence Rici June 30, 1938 in Princeton, where together they built the successful Rici’s Restaurant, touted as “the best” for miles around. Rici is survived by a daughter, Karen Luessenheide (H. Duane) of Plymouth, MN, 3 granddaughters Katrin (Tom) Salyers of London, England, Gretchen Luessenheide (Dave Johnson) of New Hope, MN, Ingrid (Jerrod) Restemayer of Minneapolis, MN and 7 great grandchildren. Also surviving are a sister, Dorothy (Albert) Anderson of Princeton, IL and 2 brothers, Clark (Bhebs) Heuer of LaBelle, FL and Orin Heuer of Port LaBelle, FL as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son, 2 great grandchildren, 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 14, 6:30-8:30 PM at Kapala, Glodek, Malone Funeral Home, 7800 Bass Lake Rd., New Hope, MN. A funeral Mass and interment will be held at a later date in Illinois.