Richard ""Dick"" Steiss was born Oct 13, 1937 the only child of Melvin and Irene Steiss. He grew up in Detroit Michigan, where he met the love of his life, Carol. Dick and Carol were married June 1, 1957. Together they raised a family of five children, all the while working in the automotive industry. In 1988, as ""empty nesters"", they moved to Colorado. Dick became a ""Mountain Man"" distributor for several years, before changing careers to the home construction business. In his free time, Dick enjoyed gardening and yard work at his home in Centennial. An avid horseracing fan, Dick also loved to travel--especially to spend time with his family and friends. Survived by his wife of 51 years Carol; his children Dale (Tim Summers) Steiss, Michael (Debra) Steiss, Cheryl (Roger) Woods, Sally (Scott) Alpert, and Joseph (Tammy) Steiss. Grandchildren: Charles, Christopher, Michael, Brian, Alexandra, Shane, Shala, Samantha and Alexander. Great-grandchildren: Kodi, Mica, Joshua, Jordan, Hannah and Jacob. A Public Visitation will be held from 2PM until 7PM, Sunday, at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel (11150 E. Dartmouth and Parker Rd.) A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, 10:30AM, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Memorials may be made to Mary's Choice Inc., 879 Tincup Terrace, Bailey, CO 80421, or the American Cancer Society.