Memories of Grandpa

Grandpa would always say we were ornery, irritable; grouchy old ladies, which I thought was so funny because we were boys and he would tell the girls that they were old men. Love you grandpa and thanks for all that you did for us all.  --- Aaron Rich (grandson)

Grandpa helped us build our house and when we were building the second story he let us have a little play hut area in the attic. He also helped us build a table and a bench out of scrap wood. He was always very easy going and he made you feel comfortable around him all the time. You could always count on a good joke from him even if you had already heard it a million times! Thanks grandpa, love you. --- Ashton Rich (grandson)

I remember that Grandpa Rich was always a man that would go out of his way to help other people. Not only would he do it, but he would do it happily. I never saw him get mad, not even the time when he as working on moving some 2x4's down the alley on 5th East that some hornets had decided to make their nest in. I remember him running out of the field with stings all over his head and I never heard a foul word. I sometimes look back on some of the teachers I have had growing up in school and church and I would have to say Grandpa Rich was one of the best. He never taught me directly but by just observing the many jobs and projects he worked on and how he treated other people was always a great lesson. Thanks for being not just a great teacher and example but a wonderful Grandpa. Love you.  Greg Rich (grandson)

Grandpa was always trying to make other laugh and help them smile and be happy. He always would try and cheer everyone up and was looking out for others. It is a simple thing but it's hard for a lot of us to do that. It's a talent that Grandpa possessed and he was always able to joke around and make others comfortable no matter who you where. With as happy as he always tried to be it's no wonder he thought that everyone else was an "orny old lady". Love you tons Grandpa :)   Devan Rich (grandson)

I didn't get to see my grandpa a lot because of living in 2 different states and even though I was a step-grandson he always treated me like one of his own grandsons. We all love you grandpa and you will be missed dearly.  Wayne Spencer (grandson)

I liked the time he came up and stayed with us to fix the apartment above the garage. There were plenty of afternoons spent lounging on the front lawn. He had grown tired from his work, and I was getting fed up with my friends attempting to be "good roommates." so we would sit and talk about things that bugged us, things we liked, and all the things we found interesting or noteworthy. If there were any factors in keeping me an active member of the church he was a main influence while my mother was on the road. I learned a lot about my grandfather over the course of his stay with us.  Anthony Trabanino (grandson)

I loved Grandpa. When I was with him there wasn’t a second he wasn’t saying something to make me laugh. He always would take us out to ice cream, when he was up in Idaho with us. Todd and I stayed at the house with him. There was two things that he always had at the house for us. That was ice cream and chili. We always ate chili, because you could simply throw it in the microwave. Grandpa and I tried to make pancakes, but they turned out more like crackers. Grandpa was always a helping person and he loved all his grand children. He was a great role model to me. I never seen him get angry. I am going to miss him.     Ronald Crawford (grandson)

The most common memory I have of my grandpa is the blue work suit he wore everyday whether he was going to be working on something or not.  I also remember his crazy and aggressive driving, when he would give me a ride to school in the morning it was scary.  But I always made it to school on time.  Lauren Rich (granddaughter)

I am going to miss grandpa’s famous cherry chocolate milk shakes, whenever you wanted one he would make it. Dessert was always his favorite food group. He is also the only one who called me an old lady, he called all of his grandsons old ladies. Alex Rich (grandson)

I remember grandpa as a loving man who was never sad. When he would walk by in his blue suit he would always smell like wood shavings, so i knew he had been working. He always was working to help friends or family. He made the best chocolate shakes I have tasted. My grandpa was truly a talented man wherever he went and he would always do it with a smile.  Brandon Rich (grandson)