Richard Oscar Dahlstein, 84, of Odessa, Missouri passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019. A visitation will be held on Friday, February 22nd from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 23rd at 10:00 a.m. also at the funeral home; burial in Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Buckner Christian Church.
Richard was born on May 28, 1934 in McGirk, MO, son of Elizabeth (Bonney) and Henry Dahlstein. He graduated from Clarksburg Missouri High School in 1952. He married Hilda Richardson on April 13, 1958. He was a Korean Era Veteran in the United States Marine Corps. Richard was active duty from 1954 to 1957 and did 5 years in the reserves. He was a member of the German Evangelical Church of California, MO. He enjoyed gardening, cutting firewood and hunting mushrooms. He was known as a tremendous story-teller who had a phenomenal memory. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Bill, Donald and Bob; and son-in-law, Ron Mullins.
His survivors include his wife, Hilda of the home; children, David (Carla) Dahlstein of Howard, OH and Cheryl (Larry) Kintz of Odessa; 12 grandchildren and their spouses; 16 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandson; sisters, Anna Freed of Raytown, MO and Emma O’Bryant of North Kansas City, MO; a host of nieces and nephews; and by his best friend of 70 years and fellow Marine, Lowell Harris.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO 816-847-4441
Lowell Harris
27 Aug 2020Hilda and Family,
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with each of you. God has just had one of his favorite sons return home. He will be missed by all of us and we know we will see him again and that provides some comfort for those of us left. One story I want to share with you Hilda is that when Richard and I were in Boot Camp at Parris Island, South Carolina. We were picking up cigarette butts on the parade field and Richard said, “Lowell, I don’t think I can make it.” With a few words of encouragement and my assurance he could “make it”, Richard went on to serve honorably in the United States Marine Corps! WE CAN ALL BE PROUD OF HIM! – Lowell Harris
Joy Harris McGee
27 Aug 2020My prayers are with all of you. May the Lord wrap you in His love, & may all your happy memories bring you comfort & even smiles. I loved Richard like another older brother when I was a kid; that never changed. Though this separation is tough, we know it is only temporary, & soon those wonderful stories will be heard again! I send my love to all of you!–Joy Harris McGee