Ric Munroe, 53, of Winner, SD passed away on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 at the Mercy Downtown Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.
Memorial service was held on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 at 11 a.m. at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner, SD.
Ric was born in Boston, Mass., July 24 1966 to Carolyn Parker. He has traveled due to military services. He went to Mitchell High School and graduated. Then he proceded to go to college and get his degree in safety. Then he moved to Yankton and met the love of his life, and got married Oct. 5, 2002, and proceeded to have 3 beautiful boys.
He was a very dedicated and loyal father and husband. He loved to watch and play all sports with his boys. His favorite saying was “Drop the Plow and Run.” There wasn’t a sport he didn’t love to do or watch the boys do. Ric also loved to cook and loved watching cooking shows. He was so dedicated to his family. He also loved his pets.
He is preceded in death by his mom Carolyn Belle Parker, his grandfather Nelson Ely Parker, and a niece Nova Smith.
He left behind his wife Lisa, their 3 sons Tristin, Caden, and Shae Munroe.
His brother Bill Smith, and his family, sisters; Tracy Jackson and her family, Adrienne Hunter and her family, nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Also, sister-in-law Renae Smith and her family and brother-in-law Brad Kleinschmit and his family.