Amanda Township Cemetery

Ehmen, 66, of Gifford passed away at 1:22 p.m. Monday (Dec. 10, 2018) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville, with the Rev. James T. Lehmann officiating. Burial will follow in Beckman Cemetery with military honors. Baier Family Funeral Services, Flatville, is assisting the family with arrangements. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec.13, in Diers Hall, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville.Rick was born May 31, 1952, in Urbana, the son of Elmer and Erna Blue Ehmen. He married Sandra S. Vogel on June 4, 1977. She preceded him in death Dec. 30, 1992. He married Colleen South on March 25, 1995, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville.He is survived by his wife, Colleen; children, Darcy (Brian) McMahon, Eric Ehmen, Michael Rascher, Amanda Rascher, Karey (Sam) Gocken, Sommer (Steven) Sills, Carly Rascher and Clayton Seggebruch; 14 grandchildren; mother-in-law, Marjorie Pickett; three sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.Rick was also preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ronald and Alan Ehmen; and a nephew, Dirk Ehmen.Rick graduated from Rantoul Township High School in 1970, attended Parkland College and received an automotive degree. He served in the U.S. Army from 1972-1975, obtaining the rank of sergeant. He was an automotive technician at Rogers Chevrolet, Wright Way, Rantoul Motors and Shields Auto Center, retiring in 2017.He was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville, and a former Boy Scouts leader. He enjoyed shooting pool, hunting and fishing.Memorials may be made to an organization of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be offered at baierfuneralservices.com.