Marvin "Slick" Westrich

Marvin “Slick” Edmond Westrich, son of the late Beno and Margaret Welter Westrich was born
on April 1, 1935 in Kelso, Missouri and passed away at his home in New Hamburg. He entered
into his heavenly place on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at the
age of 88 years old.
On May 11, 1957 he was united in marriage to Lillian Schwartz in New Hamburg and they were
happily married for 63 years.
Marvin was a 1953 graduate of St. Mary High School in Cape Girardeau, MO. He served in the
U.S. Navy Reserve before beginning his career with the Cotton Belt Railway company as an
engineer.
Marvin was known for his collection of jokes and hats. He was a passionate gardener who loved
sharing his abundance of homegrown produce, especially his loofahs. Together he and his wife
enjoyed making and sharing their homemade noodles, puff corn, toasted pecans, and beef
jerky. He also enjoyed helping with the Kow Pasture Klassic for many years. Family and friends
will miss his stories and quick-witted sense of humor.
Survivors include four daughters, Kristie Milam of Kelso, Missouri, Rhonda (Greg) Riley of New
Hamburg, Cheri (Rick) Klipfel of Benton, and Carri (Rodney) Dock of New Hamburg; nine
grandchildren, Jenny (Travis) Estes, Justin Riley, Trevor (Mary) Milam, Cara (Brandon)
Dirnberger, Jessica Dock, Mallory (Tyler) Cady, Carissa (Amos) Helms, Danielle (Justin Cox)
Dock, and Alexis (Hannah) Plumlee; and eleven great-grandchildren, Carlie, Leigha, and Tucker
Estes; Jacob, Kayleigh, Emma, and Caleb Milam; Berkley and Brayley Dirnberger; Reid Helms;
and Reign Cady.
Marvin was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian; parents, Beno and Margaret; brothers, Elmer,
Audrey, Andrew “AJ” Westrich; sister, Martha Jo Ziegler; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday, September 8, 2023 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at St.
Lawrence Parish Center. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 11:00
A.M. with Fr. Daniel Belken officiating with the rosary beginning at 10:00 A.M. Interment will
follow in the St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery.
Family has requested that memorials be made to St. Lawrence Catholic Church in lieu of
flowers.