Ricky Argo

Ricky Argo

1955 – 2024

ARTHUR - Ricky L. Argo, 69, of Arthur, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at Cherokee Specialty Care of Cherokee.

A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, at the Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove. Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Tabor Cemetery of Tabor, Iowa.

The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.christensenvanhouten.com.

Ricky Leroy Argo, the son of William H. and Bonnie M. (Thompson) Argo, was born on June 29, 1955, in Maryville, Missouri. He grew up in Maryville before the family relocated to Sidney, Iowa, where he graduated from Sidney High School.

On Jan. 11, 1973, Ricky married his high school sweetheart Debra R. Bright in Maryville. Ricky worked at Shenandoah Gate Company in Shenandoah, Iowa, before enlisting into the United States Army in 1977. During his service, Ricky hauled heavy equipment before being medically discharged in 1984. After being discharged, Ricky returned home and worked as a welder in Shenandoah before relocating to Arthur, in 1998, to work as a manager for Hawkeye Fabrication until he retired in 2017.

Ricky loved the great outdoors and was an avid hunter, fisherman, and archer. He also had a deep appreciation for animals; horses in particular. Ricky also enjoyed motorcycles.

Survivors include his devoted wife of 51 years, Debra Argo of Arthur; daughters Teresa (Don) Larsen of Omaha, Nebraska, and Susan Sholty of Wall Lake; grandchildren Mitchell (Aubrey) Sholty of Ida Grove, Jeff (Brittany) Larsen of Omaha, Nebraska, Nicholas Sholty of Holstein, Andrew Sholty of Ida Grove, and Katelyn Sholty of Wall Lake and Ida Grove; great grandchildren Braxton, Brinley and Cooper; brother Ronnie (Connie) Argo of Corydon, Iowa; nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Ricky was preceded in death by his parents William and Bonnie Argo; infant daughter Michelle Argo; brother Randy Argo, paternal and maternal grandparents; and in-laws Alta and Leroy Bright.

Services: Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 5-7 p.m., Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home, Ida Grove

Burial: At a later date, Tabor Cemetery, Tabor, Iowa

Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home • Ida Grove • 712-364-2727