Betty Lou Clark and Norman Frank Ryckman
NORMAN FRANK RYCKMAN, son of FANNIE H. WILLIAMS and ALBERT EARL RYCKMAN, was born November 17, 1929 in Wapato, Yakima, Washington,4717 and died May 27, 2016 in Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon.4717
He married BETTY LOU CLARK on March 3, 1962 in Trinity Presbyterian Church, West Sacramento, Yolo, California.84, 9898 She was born March 5, 1929 in Tulare County, California.
Personal Information
- Norman Frank Ryckman was a member of the Tulelake Community Presbyterian Church, Siskiyou County, California. 4717
Work History
- Norman Frank Ryckman was a farmer.4717
Marriage Announcements and News
Herald and News, February 25, 19627142
March Date Sets For Rites
TULELAKE—March 3 has been set for the wedding vows of Betty Lou Gregory of Sacramento to a Tulelake man, Norman S. Ryckman. The 4 o'clock ceremony will be performed in Trinity Presbyterian Church of West Sacramento.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David C. Poole of Sacramento, and is a niece of Mrs. William Hooper, Tulelake, whom she has visited several times.
The bridegroom-to-be, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Ryckman, pioneer residents of Tulelake, who will be present with a number of other Tulelake people for the wedding and reception.
Betty attended Sacramento Junior College after high school graduation. Norman, a graduate of Tulelake High School attended Oregon Technical Institute in Klamath Falls.
They will make their home on the Ryckman ranch, now being operated by Norman Ryckman.
Herald and News, April 8, 19629898
Tulelake To Be Home Of Newlywed Couple
In a lovely ceremony at Trinity Presbyterian Church, West Sacramento, on March 3, Betty Lou Gregory and Norman Frank Ryckman were united in marriage. The Rev. George F. Telle performed the 4 o'clock double ring ceremony.
Following their honeymoon, the newlyweds are residing at Tulelake on the Ryckman Homestead.
The bride was given in marriage by her father, Henry Clark. She wore a blue street length gown with fitted lace bodice and silk organza skirt ending in a Watteau back sash. A blue float veil held by a velvet bow, blue three quarter length gloves and slippers completed the bride's costume. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations with a white orchid center. A good luck token was the Chinese silk handkerchief the bride carried. Purchased in 1915 at the World's Fair, it was carried by Mrs. Albert Ryckman at her wedding, 1 years ago.
Matron of honor, Mrs. Harry S. Vail of Fair Oaks, wore a maize street length frock with fitted bodice, cap sleeves and full skirt. With it she wore a matching short veil, yellow gloves and slippers. Orchid carnations were her flowers.
The bride's mother, Mrs. David C. Poole, chose for the occasion a yellow silk brocade two piece dress with matching gloves and hat. She wore a corsage of yellow carnations and white rosebuds.
Mrs. Albert Ryckman, the bridegroom's mother, wore French blue silk shantung two piece dress, black patent shoes, white gloves and pink hat. Her corsage was of pink carnations with white rosebuds.
Best man was Lloyd Jensen of Los Banos. Ushers were Marvin H. Thomas of Tulelake and Dick Moore of San Francisco.
The church patio room was decorated with flowers, predominately blue, and blue tapers for the reception. The women of the church served refreshments from the lace covered table, highlight of which was the tiered wedding cake.
Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Herb Beckner, Tiburon, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Clark J. Dickinson, Ocean Park, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gray Clark, Paradise; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Moyer, Sunnyvale; Mr. and Mrs. Steven Vonder Houwen, San Jose; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Carsners and family, Los Gatos; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Compau, Keego Harbor, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Nelson and family, Red Bluff; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jensen and children, Los Banos; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Street, Berkeley; Dick Moore, San Francisco; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bone, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hooper, Marvin Thomas, all of Tulelake; Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Johnson, Alturas.
Friends and relatives enjoyed a dinner after the reception in the banquet room of the El Rancho Inn.
The bridal pair left immediately for a honeymoon in Los Angeles.
Obituaries
Herald and News, June 1, 20164717
Norman F. Ryckman, a resident of Tulelake, died in Klamath Falls on May 27, 2016, at the age 86. Funeral services will begin with an interment at 11 a.m. at Eternal Hills Memorial Gardens followed by a memorial service at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, in Tulelake Community Presbyterian Church. O'Hair Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Norman was born in Wapato, Wash., on Nov. 17, 1929, to Albert and Fannie Ryckman. The family moved to Tulelake when he was 9 years old after his father won a homestead. Norman graduated from Tulelake High School in 1949 and then attended Oregon Institute of Technology before starting a lifelong career in farming. He married Betty Clark on March 3, 1962, in West Sacramento, Calif. Norman most enjoyed spending time with his family at Shasta Lake: boating, fishing, and water skiing. He also enjoyed snowmobiling and studying local history. Norman was an active member of Tulelake Community Presbyterian Church and Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association, a founding member of Newell Potato Co-Op and a board member of National Farmers Organization and Newell Grain Growers Association. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Betty Lou Ryckman of Tulelake; son Ryck Ryckman of Tulelake; daughter and son-in-law Norma and Brent Haskins of Merrill; grandchildren Rylee Ryckman of San Diego, Calif., and Dillon Haskins and Gabby Haskins of Merrill; brother-in-law Gene Nelson of Paradise, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Betty Gene Wilkins and Carolyn Nelson and twin sons as a result of a miscarriage. Contributions in memory of Norman Ryckman may be made to the Community Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 760, Tulelake, CA 96134, or Tulelake Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 306, Tulelake, CA 96134.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| April 24, 19305200 | West Wapato, Yakima, Washington |
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| May 1, 19407140 | Tule Lake, Modoc, California |
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