Richard Biess

This is so very late but none the less heartfelt. I am so sorry for the famliy's loss of their brother and friend. Rick was a wonderful friend to our mutual friend "Jo Jo" as he called her. They met at American House and he would often push her wheelchair back to her room after meals to give her a break. They shared their love of pork rinds, happy hour, Wii Bowling and their cat family. After Joanne moved I would still text or call Rick when Joanne needed a call or missed his call. He...

My dear brother, though I left home when you were still young, you have shown me the gentle and caring person you grew to be. Your love for family was evident in everything you did, and I often think about the bond you shared with Chris, our younger brother who left us too soon. You enriched the lives of many at American Hours, bringing joy by starting movies, overseeing Wii bowling, fixing televisions, and resetting thermostats. Your dedication to ensuring everything ran smoothly was a...

I knew Rick when I lived there at American House on the 3rd floor near Rick. He was a great friend! We played Wii bowling and other games. I was just thinking of him today. He was the best! God always takes the best! Rest in peace my friend. Karen Koch

Rick was a vital presence in the American House community. He was a 'go to guy' to help residents with TV's & remotes, help them find their way around building, set-up movies for movie nights, helping in dining room cutting up meats, helping to feed his friend Elizabeth, helping residents on & off bus on shopping days, carrying their packages, securing the building after hours, chasing loose pets down the halls, notifying caregivers of someone falling..... the help he offered residents and...

Rick became my knight in shining armor for the last two years of his life, first by gallant measures like folding a napkin on my lap or cutting my meat for me. Over time, his armor got a bit rusty, but through all of our break-ups, Rick was always my hero and somebody I wanted to be just like. We shared MUCH laughter and some tears, and he entrusted me with his beloved cat. He taught me humility, and most importantly Rick made me a better person by enriching my relationship with God. His life...