Richard Jerome Cierpiot

Richard Jerome Cierpiot, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, died on September 16, 2015. Beloved husband of Wilma E. Cierpiot (nee Bodo), husband of the late Joan M. Cierpiot (nee Laschke). Richard was born to Cecilia and Hugo Cierpiot on September 18, 1929 in Overland, Missouri. Loving brother of James (Dorene) Cierpiot, the late Mary Winter and Gregory (Patricia) Cierpiot. Loving father and father-in-law of: Ann (Kurt) Stroer, Kathleen Cierpiot (deceased), Theresa (Al) Dove, Christine (Ray) Harris, Michael R. Cierpiot, Patricia (Mark) Baranovic, Margaret Drumonds, David (Angela) Cierpiot, Barbara (Robert) Fowler, Bernadette (Jerry) Gordon, Robert Rehm, Melinda Rehm, Richard (Anita) Rehm. Loving grandfather of John Stroer, Kathy (Kevin) Murphy, Angie (Nick) Frese, Dawn (Brett) Keane, Sarah Harris, Ray Harris, Eric Harris, Kristopher (Catherine) Baranovic, Andrew (Jennifer) Baranovic, Nicholas (Tiffanie) Baranovic, Cassandra (Dennis) Burgess, Jerry (Amanda) Drummonds, Jody (James) Gross, Lisa Cierpiot, Aurelia O'Neil, Michael (Marybeth) Kohne, Amanda Kohne, Alexandra Kohne, Alyssa Kohne, Crista Brissette, Brandy Gordon, Joseph (Katie) Maixner, Michelle Rehm, Brannon Rehm, Alyssa Rehm. Loving great-grandfather of Graham Murphy, Clara Frese, Exabior Keane, Angelica Keane, Alex Harris, Henry Baranovic, Truman Baranovic, Natalia Baranovic, Miles Burgess, Colby Drummonds, Caleb Close, Taylor Hutsler, Grace Kohne, Angel Ardison, Brayton Maixner, Kennedy Maixner. Dear Uncle, Great-Uncle, Cousin and Friend. Richard was a veteran of the Korean War, and a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Vincent DePaul Society. He was employed by Bathe Electric as an electrician for 40 years.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Diabetes Foundation, Assumption of the B.V.M. Church in O'Fallon, Missouri, St. Vincent DePaul Society, Knights of Columbus or a charity of your choice.