Richard Dukowitz

Richard T. Dukowitz, Sr., 81, of Staples passed away July 3, 2016 at the Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples.

Services will be held Thursday, July 7, at 11 a.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples with Pastor Barry Klein officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. 

Interment with Military Honors will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.

Richard was born August 15, 1934 in Philbrook  to Theodore and Violet (Killian) Dukowitz. He entered the U.S. Army in 1955 and served his country until his honorable discharge in 1958. Richard was united in marriage to Marlene Hansen on June 25, 1960 in Philbrook. They lived in St. Cloud for a short time while Richard worked at St. Cloud Granite. They moved back to Staples and have lived here for the past 50 years. He worked as a mechanic/gas station attendant and retired at the age of 62. Richard enjoyed fishing, gardening, mowing, spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and grocery shopping for the family at Ernie’s.

He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Glenda (Randy) Grunwald and Charlene (Dan Dickey, finacé) both of Staples and one son, Richard A. Dukowitz of Wahkon; seven grandchildren; and nine great- grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two children, Douglas Dukowitz and Stacie Dukowitz and one grandson.

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