Richard Karl Sissen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Richard Karl Sissen was called to heaven on February 15, 2020. Richard was a beloved husband to his wife of nearly 48 years Anne (McAulay) Sissen. Richard was a devoted father to Amanda (Dan) Holbrook, Andrea (Frank) Zimmer, and Allyson Rose Sissen. He cherished the moments he got to spend with his beloved grandchildren Kate Zimmer, and Frankie Zimmer III. Richard is survived by his brother and sister, John James (Barbara) Sissen III and Judy (Steve) Facione and brother in law Hugh (Nancy) McAulay. Richard also loved and cared for all of his nieces and nephews. Rich joins in heaven his parents John James Sissen II and Emma (Kovac) Sissen, his brother Thomas Sissen (Mary), his daughter Allyson Rose Sissen, and Dr. Michael Perry. Richard was born on February 27, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan. He loved and supported all the Detroit sports teams. Rich proudly served in the Air Force for four years. During that time, Rich spent one year serving in Turkey. He and Anne eventually moved and settled in St. Louis, Mo. He was a respected business man in the St. Louis area. He proudly supported Villa Duchesne Oak Hill School where his daughters attended. Services will be held at St. Anselm Parish 530 S. Mason Rd. St. Louis, Mo. 63141 on Wednesday February 19, 2020. Visitation will be at 9am and the mass will follow at 10am. Burial will follow the mass. The family has invited friends and family of Richard to join them at Mike Duffy’s following the burial. This was a ritual of Rich and Anne following 5pm mass on Saturdays they would have dinner with friends at Mike Duffy’s. The family has asked in lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Heart Association. A service of the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory. Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.

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Richard Karl Sissen

February 27, 1945 - February 15, 2020