Patrick Leroy Rich, 68, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 4:40 am, Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born July 16, 1950 in Shell Lake, Wisconsin to Leroy and Wanda (Hanson) Rich.
Pat was a 1968 graduate of Beloit Catholic High School in Beloit, Wisconsin, and received his Associate Degree from Dunwoody Industrial Institute. He married Cindy Koehler in Beloit, Wisconsin, on November 7, 1970. He worked at Diehl Machines in Wabash from 1993-2003 and also 15 years at JSP International in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Pat served in the Wisconsin Army National Guard from 1970-76. He lived in Wabash since August 1993. He volunteered at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Lagro. He was a member of the Wabash Gun Club. Pat enjoyed shooting guns, golfing, cooking, traveling, and had visited many countries. He also enjoyed his 1930 Ford Model A, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by wife Cindy Rich, of Wabash; two sons, Frank (Lena) Rich of Fresno, California, and Nick (Jennifer) Rich of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren, Natasha (Tyler) Osterman of Ohio, Conner Rich of Twentynine Palms, California, Ethan Rich and Claire Rich, both of Fort Wayne, and his brother, Michael (Cynthia Dvergsten) Rich of Delores, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Tom Eggold and Jeff Elgin officiating. Friends may call 4-7 pm Friday, and 9-10:30 am Saturday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or Emmanuel-St. Michael Lutheran School in Fort Wayne.
The memorial guest book for Pat may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.