Donald Joseph Riehn

August 17, 1935 - January 4, 2021

Riehn, Joseph Donald, 85 was born August 17, 1935, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away on Monday, January 4th, 2021. Don was preceded in death by his parents; Silas and Elsie Riehn nee Clodfelter. Don is survived by Jon Goeders, his spouse, sister Ruth (Charles) Sander, niece Emilee ( Bryan) Dickerson, nephew Chris (Janay) Sander and their families. Don will be greatly missed by family and friends. Don was a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University and seemed an MBA at Cornell University of Ithaca, New York. Don held a position of Supply Sargent in the U. S. Army before beginning his business career at Kroger where he served as Manager of Operations in St. Louis. He later worked for Tom Boy before he retired at age 51. Don fervently enjoyed Broadway Theater and attended over 800 Broadway shows over 60 years. Don enjoyed Opera Theater of St. Louis and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Din was proud of his flower garden and won many awards and was featured in several publications. Don was a noted philanthropist, especially in support of the arts. Don was exceptionally charismatic and could light up a room with many stories. Don kept an actively large web of friends. An example of Don’s exceptional dedication and care to others, he annually sent birthday cards to over 500 friends and Holiday greetings upwards of a thousand fold. Don traveled extensively to New York City, the entire United States, and overseas. Don spent summers in Maine and winters in Southeast Florida. Memorial contributions can be made in Don’s honor to his favorite charities: Opera Theater of St. Louis. Metropolitan Orchestra of St. Louis, and Doorways. Services are private at Valhalla.