Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
Beloved husband of the late Magdalena K. Fischer (nee Reitz); dear father of Andrea (Rob) Funke; dear opa of Abby (Paul Gilmore), Ella and Lucas Funke; dear brother of the late John (Evi) and Henry (survived by Rita) Fischer; our dear brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend.
Richard was a longtime member of the German Cultural Society and Deutscher Mannerchor of St. Louis.
Service from KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL, 10151 Gravois Rd. Friday, November 3, 9:15 a.m. to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, 4900 Ringer Rd. for a 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to a charity of your choice. Visitation Thursday 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Trude & I wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of Richard Fischer for their loss. Richard and I have been singing in the German Male Choruses together since the 1950’s. He will be missed dearly by all of us singers here in St. Louis.
May God keep and bless our friend.