Justin J. Rickers, 46, of Odell passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025. He was born May 27, 1978, in Beatrice to Kevin and Sandy (Moslander) Rickers. He grew up in Odell and graduated from Odell High School in 1997. Justin married Melissa Steelman in 1997, to this union they were blessed with two children, Brandon and Samantha. They later divorced. Justin began his career as a welder and then drove truck for many years. He then went to work for BNSF Railroad, but his true passion was farming. He enjoyed welding, fishing, camping, farming, and old country music and riding his motorcycle.  

Survivors include his son, Brandon Rickers of Osmond; daughter, Samantha Rickers and special friend Nick Nelson of Diller; mother, Sandy Rickers of Lincoln; special friend, Angie Barber of Odell; brother, Sean Rickers and special friend Marya Hakel and his son, Jackson Rickers of Beatrice; sister, Stacey Rickers and fiance Bertram Gay of Los Angeles, CA; and other extended family. Justin was preceded in death by his father, Kevin Rickers; paternal grandparents, Vernon and Marilyn (Blackwood) Rickers; maternal grandparents, Richard and Helen (Bitting) Moslander.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Our Savior Lutheran Church of Odell with Pastor Gregory Stuckwisch officiating. A family prayer service will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the Odell Cemetery. The body will lie in state on Friday, February 14, 2025 from noon until 8:00 P.M. with the family greeting relatives and friends from 5:30 P.M. until 7:30 P.M at Fox Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. www.foxfuneralhome.net  Arrangements entrusted to Fox Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Beatrice.