Rick Prottsman

Ricky Irl Prottsman, age 55, of Holyoke, died May 7, 2023. He was born June 28, 1967, to Byron and Nancy (Fisher) Prottsman in Holyoke. 

Rick was baptized at the Holyoke Baptist Church at the age of 13. Rick attended school in Holyoke, where he was active in sports as well as leadership roles. At the age of 15, he went on a mission trip to Finland, where he served building a youth church camp. 

Rick managed the Haxtun swimming pool and was an active lifeguard throughout high school. After graduating from HHS in 1986, he attended Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Springs. 

Rick joined the Navy in March of 1988 and was stationed on the USS Camden in Seattle, Washington. He was honorably discharged in 1992 and later moved back to Holyoke to work with his father, Byron, at Moonlight Electric. 

In 1992, Rick met Brenda Krueger, also of Holyoke, and the two got married on May 7, 1994. Their firstborn, Brittney, was born in 1995, and they welcomed their second daughter, Brook, in 1998. Rick’s family was very important to him, and everyone was a friend. He met many along the way and truly cared about everyone!

Rick is survived by his wife Brenda; his two daughters Brittney Lee and Brett Green and Brook Layne; grandchildren Oaklyn Bee and Kyler Byron Green; mother Nancy (Fisher) Prottsman; sister Dawn Taylor and Brian of Hastings, Nebraska; nephews Tennesy and Preston Taylor; and many other family and friends.

Rick was preceded in death by his dad, Byron Prottsman, and in-laws, LeRoy and Eunice Krueger.

Rick was a lifetime member of VFW.

A Celebration of Life service was held May 12 at Baucke Funeral Home in Holyoke.

Baucke Funeral Home directed the service.