Richard H. Spiess

Richard "Dick" Henry Spiess, 86 of Rochester Hills, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on November 30, 2024. He was born on June 25, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Henry and Lorraine Spiess (Poppeck).
Richard graduated from Shawnee Mission High School, Kansas in 1956 and earned his business degree from Detroit Institute of Technology. He married Gail Nichols on June 17, 1961. They were married for 52 years until Gail's death in 2013.
Richard worked for the United States Postal Service in a variety of positions for 38 years, including Director of Finance and Postmaster in both Rochester, Michigan and Pontiac, Michigan. He retired in 2000.
Richard and Gail raised their family in Ferndale, Clawson and Royal Oak. They loved to travel and enjoyed their condo at Shanty Creek in Bellaire Michigan for many years. They adored their grandchildren and enjoyed spending quality time with them.
Richard loved golf, caring for his rose garden and his 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Spyder convertible that he shared with his son since 2000. He was also a fan of the Detroit sports teams and the Michigan Wolverines. Richard will best be known for his love of music, reading, photography, sarcastic sense of humor, commitment to family, devout faith and love for Jesus Christ.
Richard was very active in his church, Our Shepherd Lutheran in Birmingham, Michigan where he was a member for almost 60 years and the Rochester Rotary Club where he was member for almost 40 years. Richard was also very instrumental in establishing both Lutheran High Schools North and Northwest.
Remaining to cherish Richard's memory are his children, Mark (Callie), Lynne (Mike Dancik) and Laura Mulligan (Mike), his grandchildren Jessica (Nick), Rachel, Katelynn, Michael and Holly, his brother Bill (Karen), sister Kathy Neal, and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding Richard in death are his wife Gail, parents Henry and Lorraine, and stepgrandson Landon Mabry.
Visitation will be held from 3 PM to 7 PM on Thursday, December 5th at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road, Clawson Michigan. The Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, December 6th at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, Birmingham Michigan. Friends may visit at church beginning at 10 AM.
Memorial donations may be made in Richard's name to Our Shepherd Lutheran Church or Rochester Rotary Club.