According to the Legacy website, Richard Lee Lochmann (80) of Chesterfield, VA, passed away at home on March 28th, 2026.
Rich was born on August 10th, 1945, in Des Moines, IA, to parents Lewis and Betty Lochmann. He graduated from Valley High School, West Des Moines, IA, in 1963 and enlisted in the United States Army the following year. He served with the 3rd Armored Division until his honorable discharge in 1967.
After returning home, Rich attended Concordia College, where he met his wife, Kathleen. They married on July 19th, 1969, and shared over 56 loving years together. For 44 of those years, they resided in San Diego, California, where Rich was Director of Engineering for KFMB Television until his retirement. In 2020, he and Kathy relocated to Chesterfield, VA, to be closer to their son and daughter-in-law.
Rich loved fishing, hunting, and running. He served as President of his family’s church, Christ the Cornerstone, and was a Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 1212 in San Diego. More recently, you could find him and his son working on projects around the house, cooking delicious meals on the grill or smoker, and enjoying good wine.
Rich is survived by his wife, Kathleen; son Timothy and daughter-in-law Andrea of Midlothian, VA; mother-in-law, Mavis Fritz, of Sioux Falls, SD; sister-in-law Margaret (Jim) of Sioux Falls, SD; brother-in-law Dan (Belinda) Fritz, of Madison, SD; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
I worked with Rich for 14 years at KFMB-TV, and I appreciated his hands-off management, largely trusting his staff to initiate and carry out improvements and maintenance. He provided the funding and managed the messy stuff behind the scenes. We shared stories over beers for years after my departure, and I will always miss those times. —Gary Stigall
