Daniel Joseph Rich, Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church at the age of 73 on April 1, 2024. He was born on April 26, 1950 to Irvin and Marie (nee Andre) Rich in St. Louis, MO.
Beloved husband of 48 years of Colleen (nee Chrisco) Rich. Dear father of Scott Rich, Craig (Jenn Rich), and Brent Rich. Loving grandfather of Gianna and Kyla Rich. Dear brother of Tom (Mary) Rich, Marilyn (Tom) Schneider, Joe (Terri) Rich, and Jim (the late Cindy) Rich. Dear uncle, cousin, and friend of many.
Daniel loved cowboy shows and movies (especially John Wayne). His happy place was outside where he loved to grow flowers and garden. His faith was very important to him and he had a heart for service. Daniel was a member of the Knights of Columbus and he also coached soccer for Kolping Kicks. He loved and lived for his family.
SERVICES: A VISITATION will be held on Thursday, April 4 from 4:00-8:00 pm at the Kutis South County Chapel 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd. FUNERAL MASS on Friday, April 5, at 11:00 am at Holy Family (Immaculate Conception) Church in Arnold, MO. Burial at the Holy Family Cemetery. Donations in Daniel’s honor may be made to Catholic Children’s charities such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.
So sorry to hear this. Dan was one of the kindest people I have ever met. He will be missed by all the knights who knew him. May his soul rest in peace and know he was loved by all who knew him.
He was a good guy and friend -we enjoyed being in his company, Colleen we are so sorry for yours and the boys lost, he will be missed but never forgotten, love and prayers to you and the family . Ken and Maryjo
Your legacy will live on through all those whose lives you have touched. As will the memories engendered by the infamous “Harry Hacker”. Say “Hello” to the Duke for me.
Proud to call you brother!!!
Colleen and family so sorry for your loss. Condolences and prayers 🙏 my heart breaking for you and your family. R.I.P Dan, fly high!
I’m so sorry for your loss
So sorry to hear this news. I had the honor to work with Dan for 10 years at Wiese. I can say that I never saw Dan in a bad mood. He always had a smile on his face and was very helpful to us all. Dan forgot more about lift trucks than most of us knew. What a great guy. Dan will certainly be missed by all who new him. Sorry for your loss.
I am sorry for your loss. May your happy memories help fortify you against the sadness. Mr. Rich lives in with each act of kindness and compassion you perform. My deepest condolences.
Dan was the kindest person I have ever worked with. Never a bad thing to say about anyone and always with a smile on his face. His snack shack at work kept us all from going crazy with the munchies and every dime he made off it went to charity for those less fortunate than him. He was a great guy and I will miss him dearly. RIP Dan.
I was proud to have worked with Dan for over 40 years always there to help someone I don’t think I can ever say. I seen Dan get mad or lose. His temper man had a heart of gold. He will be missed.
Dan was a great man. I enjoyed seeing his face at Wiese for the past 11 years. He was always cheerful and kind. He will be missed. Prayers for his family and all who knew him.
Mr. Rich will always be Mr. Rich to me. He was my soccer coach at St. Martin of Tours when I was in grade school, maybe 5th grade. I eventually went to college on a soccer scholarship. You could say it all all started with him. Thanks Mr. Rich, rest easy.
Please accept my sympathy. We lived back-to-back for so many years. The Austermann and Rich families. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
We are so sorry for your loss. Dan was such a sweet man.
We enjoyed watching him out in the yard and being your neighbors. May God give you peace.
My condolences to Colleen and the family. I had the pleasure of working with Dan my entire career at Wiese. Dan was the best. He exemplified the Wiese Culture, was a great team member and had a heart of gold.
I had the pleasure of working with Dan for 20+ years at Wiese.
He was funny, kind and so thoughtful. I learned a lot about the industry from him. He was proud of his family and loved you all very much.
It is a sad day for all of us.
He will be missed.
Prayers are with you Colleen♥
Mr Dan was the most welcoming man I ever met. He always made time for everyone and never hesitated to lend a helping hand whenever anyone needed help. He is a true legend and will be greatly missed.
Dan was an amazing team member. So thoughtful, kind and always had a great attitude. He was a joy to work with and just seeing Dan during the course of the day made me feel good. All of us that worked with Dan were fortunate to know him. God bless his family and prayer of comfort for those that loved Dan.
Jon Baker
As my Godfather, Danny always made the time to visit on Easter. He would bring me an egg made of sugar and frosting with and Easter scene inside. I looked forward to it every year! His being my godfather is a testament of the relationship his mom and my mom had. Our families remained close. I will always remember his soft smile and friendly nature.
and I walked down the aisle at the age of 7 on the day of their wedding.