Today, January 24, 2026 marks three years since my husband Rick & Father of our 4 children passed away. We were together for 38 years, and married for 37 years. During that time he filled our lives with love, laughter, hard work, and an unwavering devotion to family.
At the time of his passing, I couldn’t bring myself to hold a service. The loss was simply too heavy, and my heart needed time. Now, with reflection and gratitude, I feel ready to share this day with those who loved Rick and to celebrate his life and the legacy he left behind.
Rick was a devoted husband, a loving father, and the proudest grandfather. He had a big heart and a giving spirit, always willing to help anyone in need. To know Rick was to know kindness, humility, and generosity.
He grew up a farm boy in Michigan, and that deep passion for farming and growing never left him. It became part of who he was. Rick shared that love with me and with our children, teaching us the value of hard work, patience, and caring for the land. Today, that passion lives on through us and the business we have built Schef’s Farms—an extension of Rick’s love for growing and a way to honor him while carrying forward the Scheffler family legacy of farming.
Today, I invite you to take a quiet moment—in whatever way feels right to you—to remember and honor Rick. Whether it’s sharing a memory, saying a prayer, or simply thinking of him, it would mean so much to our family.
Psalm 147:3
Thank you for continuing to love and remember Rick with us ❤️
With love and gratitude,
Holly Scheffler
