- Date Of Birth: November 22, 1959
- Date Of Death: October 1, 2021
- State: Utah
Ricky Don Blickfeldt, passed away on October 1, 2021 peacefully in his home of Natural Causes. He was born on November 22, 1959 in Ogden, Utah, the son of Donna Barnes and Douglas Anderson Blickfeldt.
He graduated from Roy High School in 1977. Rick married his sweetheart Kari Butler on September 21, 1979. They just celebrated their 43rd Anniversary. He was a very proud father of two girls, Jennifer and Mallori, who he adored and loved with all his heart. He did anything and everything for them. He was their backbone.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Above all else Rick loved his family and made sure that they were provided for and taken care of, above his own needs. He was an amazing grandpa and adored his five grandkids.
Rick worked as a Butcher at Albertsons for many years. Following his time at Albertsons, he began working at Hill Air Force Base until his passing. Throughout his time with HAFB, he has obtained many awards including The Sullivan Award. He was currently an Equipment Specialist. He also worked as a Master Mechanic at XTM Motorsports.
He was known to many as Macgyver, he could fix anything and was always willing to help those who needed assistance. He was an amazing mentor to many including his nephews, who became like his sons. With his nephews, brothers, and sons-in-law, he enjoyed many outdoor activities including hunting, camping, 4 wheelers and motorcycles.
He is survived by his wife Kari, daughters: Jennifer Perez and Mallori Blickfeldt (Jared Layton); his grandchildren: Bayleigh, Capreese, Aidyn, Nevaeh and Jericho. Also survived by his mom Donna Blickfeldt, siblings: Doug (Suzi) Blickfeldt, Tim (Kris) Blickfeldt, Cindy (Dee) Simmons, his father-in-law Keith Butler, and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his father, Doug and his grandparents, and mother-in-law Jeri Butler.
