Darrel J. Ruzicka, 61, passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Darrell was born to George and Willa (Snider) Ruzicka on August 14, 1957 in Oberlin, Kansas. He attended the Oberlin Schools graduating from Decatur Community High School with the class of 1975.

Darrel worked at Raye’s Grocery Store for fourteen years. He loved to travel and traveled all over the United States. He rode his bicycle from Oberlin to the East Coast. While living on the East Coast, Darrel had a job planting trees. He saw and did many interesting things during his travels.

Darrel is survived by his parents, George and Willa Ruzicka of Oberlin, Kansas; daughter, Patricia Chitwood of Onalaska, Wisconsin; Grandson, Xavier Chitwood of Onalaska, Wisconsin; niece, Lacey Johnson of Tok, Alaska; nephews, Zeke Ruzicka of Oberlin, Kansas, Zach Ruzicka of Oberlin, Kansas, Derek Morel of LasVegas, Nevada, Levi Johnson of Valdez, Alaska, Wade Johnson of Tok, Alaska; Christopher Ruzicka of Hastings, Nebraska, and Scotty B. Ruzicka of San Clemente, California; three Great-Nieces and four Great-Nephews.

He was preceded in death by brothers, Doyle Ruzicka and Dennis Ruzicka; sister, Georganne Johnson; and grandparents, Gerald and Christina Snider, and Joseph and Emma Ruzicka.

A Graveside Service for family and friends is being planned for a later date at the Big Timber Cemetery, Jennings, Kansas. Memorials are suggested to the Darrel J. Ruzicka Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of Pauls Funeral Home, 121 N. Penn Ave., Oberlin, Kansas 67749. Online condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com