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Rev. Richard (Dick) Dugan, 79, of Avon, South Dakota, died Friday, Sept. 4 after a brief battle with acute leukemia. Pastor Dugan and his wife Priscilla have served in pastoral ministry, mostly in the Upper Midwest, across 13 churches over 58 years.

Richard was born Feb 3, 1936 to Bernard Vernon Dugan & Edith Augusta (Kriesel) Dugan in Owatonna, MN. He was the 4th of 7 children.

Richard attended school in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1954. He was active on the wrestling and football teams, in orchestra and music programs and acting in "Annie, Get Your Gun" and other productions.

In 1954 he attended Bethany Fellowship Missionary Training Center (now, Bethany International) where he met Priscilla Ann Newton. They married in 1957 after graduation. Five children were born to this union. Dick & Priscilla spent the next 58 years in evangelistic and pastoral ministry in Pennsylvania, California, Nebraska, South Dakota & Minnesota.

Dick was an active member in the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old Time Music Association (MBOTMA) and repaired, restored and sold acoustic instruments through Richard Dugan Violins. He also taught beginner stringed instrument lessons to countless students - youth and adults alike - over his years of ministry.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard & Edith Dugan of Owatonna, MN, daughter Sharon, niece Becky, older brothers Kenneth of Astoria, OR and LeRoy Dugan, and brother-in-law Steve Dahlen both of Bloomington, MN.

Dick is survived by his wife, Priscilla and their four remaining children, Sheila (Jensen) of Monticello, MN, Shane of Remer, MN, Sheri of Dallas, TX and Shawn Dugan of Norwood, MN, 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren as well as his two sisters, Diane (Dahlen) of Bloomington, MN and Norma (Berghs) of Burnsville, MN and two brothers Pat of Puerto Alegre, Brazil & Terry Dugan of Bloomington, MN and their families.

Dick's lifelong passion was preaching and teaching God's Word. He impacted countless lives in his years of life and ministry. True of his own children and his spiritual children in the faith, Richard's life echoed the words of the Apostle Paul, "I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth" (3 Jn 1:4).

Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 9, at the Friedensburg Bible Church, rural Avon. Burial in the church cemetery.[[In-content Ad]]

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