Richard Loos

Richard "Dick" Lloyd Loos, 81, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Dec. 22, 1939, in Jackson, son of William and Bertilla Marie "Tillie" Heisserer Loos. He and Margaret "Margie" Zahner were married Nov. 5, 1977.

Dick attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Jackson.

Since 1965 Dick was a member of Carpenters Local 1770 in Cape Girardeau. He worked in construction for Burton Gerhardt Construction Company and for Kiefner Brothers Construction Company in Cape Girardeau. After retiring, he enjoyed working on lawnmowers.

He and Margie were members of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. Dick was an avid outdoors man; he liked deer hunting, camping and boating. In their free time he and Margie enjoyed playing cards with friends.

Loving survivors include his wife of nearly 44 years of marriage, Margie Loos; four children, Kim (Charles) Keller of Jackson, Kelly Bates of St. Louis, Brenda (Mike) Broe of Atlanta, Georgia, and Lisa (Lindell) Poole of Jackson; nine grandchildren, Angela, Justin and Nicholas Keller, Kaitlin and Chip Bates, Lindsay and Lexi Poole, Kelsey and Alex Broe; and two great-grandchildren, Asher Ide and Erika Keller.

Also surviving are siblings, John "Jack" Loos, George Loos, Gerald "Jerry" Loos, Sally Deevers, Carol Sue Clark and Kathleen "Kay" Crabdree.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Derick Bates; a brother, William "Bill" Loos; and a son-in-law, Trip Bates.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Rick Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to church or charity of the donor's choice.

McCombs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.