Rick Caryl
December 1, 1946 — November 20, 2019
Rick Caryl, 72, of Central City, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Family will greet friends from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 25, 2019, at the United Methodist Church of Central City. Burial will follow at Jordan’s Grove Cemetery of rural Central City.
Rick was born December 1, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Dean and Merna (Crookshank) Caryl. He served honorably in the United States Marine Corps. during the Vietnam War, from 1966 to 1968. Rick was united in marriage to Marlys Hart on June 22, 1968, at the United Methodist Church in Anamosa. He owned and operated Caryl Oil in Coggon and Central City for many years. Rick was a member of the United Methodist Church of Central City, American Legion Wapsi Post #421 of Central City, and Masonic Lodge #284 of Central City. He was a man of many interests and hobbies. Some of his favorites were music, entertaining, and mule riding. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Rick is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife, Marlys Caryl of Central City; son, Aaron Caryl of Central City; daughter, Stacie (Michael) Lance of Mt. Pleasant; three grandchildren, Jacob (Alex), Kayla, and Devon; one sister, Amy (Bruce) Hjeltman of Cambridge, Minnesota; and many loving family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Rick’s memory.
Rick was born December 1, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Dean and Merna (Crookshank) Caryl. He served honorably in the United States Marine Corps. during the Vietnam War, from 1966 to 1968. Rick was united in marriage to Marlys Hart on June 22, 1968, at the United Methodist Church in Anamosa. He owned and operated Caryl Oil in Coggon and Central City for many years. Rick was a member of the United Methodist Church of Central City, American Legion Wapsi Post #421 of Central City, and Masonic Lodge #284 of Central City. He was a man of many interests and hobbies. Some of his favorites were music, entertaining, and mule riding. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Rick is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife, Marlys Caryl of Central City; son, Aaron Caryl of Central City; daughter, Stacie (Michael) Lance of Mt. Pleasant; three grandchildren, Jacob (Alex), Kayla, and Devon; one sister, Amy (Bruce) Hjeltman of Cambridge, Minnesota; and many loving family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Rick’s memory.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Rick Caryl, please visit our flower store.