Richard T. Koos

Richard Koos Obituary

Richard T. Koos Richard T. Koos, 86, husband of the late Dorothy Irene (Shields) Koos, of Douglassville, Pa. and New Port Richey, Fla., formerly Harbor Creek, Pa., passed away on Monday, April 28, 2008, in the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Erie, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Mary Veronica (Sullivan) Koos. Mr. Koos served as a dispatch rider and motorcycle instructor in the United States Army, during World War II. While overseas, he was with the 12th Armored Infantry Division. He received a Silver Star for heroism. Sergeant Koos was in charge of a machine gun crew in Herleisham, during the Battle of the Bulge, and the Bronze Star of the Premier Armee Francaise. After the war ended, he became Military Police on motorcycle patrol. Dick began a lifelong love of motorcycles in 1937, when he traded his mother’s sewing machine for a 1929 Harley Davidson J.D. He began his racing career in 1939 by hill climbing an Indian Chief, before being issued number 90u by the American Motorcycle Association. In 1949 he won the Pennsylvania Champion Racing Tourist Trophy and was the short track Tri-State (Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania) Champion for three consecutive years. He was owner of the former Koos Cycle Sports, in Harbor Creek, participated in the Road and Gypsy Motorcycle Tours for forty years, sponsored many motorcycle and snowmobile racing machines, and introduced the Erie area to snowmobiles, by bringing the first one from Canada. Mr. Koos is survived children Colleen and Richard, Bruce Smith and Hy Mayerson; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; eight nieces; three nephews; two sister-in-laws; and two brother-in-laws. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by daughter Debra Koos and brothers Donald, Edward, and Jack. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Graveside Service at Erie Cemetery, on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Heartland Hospice, 4 Park Plaza, Suite 105, Wyomissing, PA 19610. Online condolences may be made at www.CattermoleKlotzbachFuneralHome.com. Sign the guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits

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Published by Erie Times-News on May 1, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Richard Koos

9 Entries

Mark Minier

July 13, 2025

Dick was always very kind and patient and I learned a lot from him. Great man.
Rest in peace.

Paul Randolph

May 3, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Koos family at this time of your loss God Bless.

Gloria& Paul Randolph
In Memory of Benny Randolph

david gens

May 2, 2008

i remember going to dick's shop in the early 60's,when i was a teenager' and triumph was THE bike, and dick was THE MAN. i hardly knew him, but i will miss him. i'll think of him when i ride my '95 triumph.

Laurie Finch

May 2, 2008

Colleen and Dick,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. He was a neat guy. I still tell the story about him selling me my first (and only) motorcycle...a Suzuki 125 trailbike, and how i took the bike home, and then my Dad making me return it within an hour or so because I had no life insurance. :-( I also remember us riding the "Ski-doos" during our winters....We had a lot of fun. He was a great guy, and I am really sorry for your loss.
Hugs, Laurie

Bob Kedzior

May 2, 2008

My deepest sympathy on the passing of Dick. Im the guy that bought the house on villa sites, and I allways wanted Dick to come out and see what it looks like now. Also wanted Deb to also come back to see it. She was a big help to me here showing me things about the place. So sorry things didn't work out. But your welcome to stop when your in town. phone 898-2087. Bob

Belinda Wassell (Shields)

May 1, 2008

Collen, Dickey and family...
We are so sorry to hear about Uncle Dick. This has saddened our hearts but know he is with Aunt Dot, and Deb now dancing with the angels. We all have so many fond memories of our childhood and the fun we had. I remember getting to go to the motorcycle shop and getting to sit on all the bikes. That back then as a child was BIG.. All of our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love Belinda, Aaron, Gabrielle, Sabrina, and Joey

Brenda Shields

May 1, 2008

Dear Colleen and Dicky, So sorry I can not be at Uncle Dick's services on Sat. Uncle Dick had given me many fond memorys, Bringing peppermint paddys to us kids, playing at the motorcycle shop and had always left with something special from him or Aunt Dot. I remember as a kid how excited I would get when I knew we were coming to visit or your mom and dad were coming, they were so good to us kids. I am praying for all of you, that God gives you peace and he wraps his loving arms around you. God Bless I love You's Your Cousin Brenda, Ken, Ashlie and Malachi

LINDA KEITH

May 1, 2008

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY , FOND MEMORIES OF PLAYING IN THE BACK YARD AND TIMES WE SPENT AT THE MOTOR CYCLE RACES AND THE EASTER EGG HUNTS , AND HOW MUDDY OUR DADS GOT, COMMING BACK WITH EGGS IN THEIR MOUTHS. LINDA KEITH[BENDIG]

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