He was born February 14, 1942 in St. Louis, a son of Norman J. and Adele G. Bullmer Lohse. He married Dixie Meyer.
Surviving are his wife, Dixie Lohse; three children, Angie (Josh Blakey) Lohse, John Lohse, and Pam (Jason) Mueller; five grandchildren, Ethan, Noah, Haley, Hannah, and Carson; and one cousin Joe (Phyllis) Bullmer. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Lohse served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. He was a Vietnam Veteran. He was very active with the St. Louis Activity Center.
Richard worked as a Machinist at Anheuser-Busch retiring after 40 years.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association.
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