Loving Husband and Dad Age 55 of White Bear Lake Rick passed away peacefully at home on Sunday January 6, 2013 after a short 6 week battle with cancer. His strength & perseverance over these last few weeks has been an inspiration to us all as well as a testament to the way he lived his life. Preceded in death by parents, Dennis & Judy; father-in-law, Bob Putz. Survived by wife & best friend of 34 years, Diane (nee Putz); daughter, Lisa (George Butkovich); son, Colin (April Berg); brother, Mike (Cathy); sisters, Terry (Michael) Velasquez, Cassie (Greg) Dekker, Kelley (Tom) Mickus; mother-in-law, Donna Putz; sisters-in-law, Carol (Steve) Porwoll, Patti (Tom) DuFresne; many nieces, nephews, friends & extended Manitou Ridge family; and his dog & best friend, Cami.