Dugan, Lawrence "Larry" (1940-2008)
DUGAN, ZIMMER, ROBINSON, GRUSSING, ROTH, GLODE
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 4/20/2010 at 13:05:32
Lawrence Dugan - Aug. 5, 1940 - Nov. 14, 2008
Long-time Storm Lake attorney, Lawrence “Larry” Dugan, age 68, of Alta, Iowa, died on Friday, November 14, 2008, at his residence.
Lawrence Edward Dugan was born on August 5, 1940, to Edward F. and Dorothy M. (Zimmer) Dugan in Davenport, Iowa. He attended grade school at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Davenport, graduating high school from St. Ambrose Academy. Following his graduation, Larry attended St. Ambrose University where he received his bachelor’s degree. Later, Larry enrolled in law school at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and graduated in 1972. Additionally, he was a member of the United States Navy Reserves.
A life-long Catholic, Larry was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Davenport. He was a member of St. Mary’s Parish in Storm Lake, a member of the Knights of Columbus and served on the St. Mary’s Finance and BINGO Committees.
On January 13, 1968, Larry was united in marriage to Mary M. Robinson in Chicago, Illinois. This union was blessed with five children: Kimberly, Jennifer, Brian, Kate and Benjamin.
Larry was an active community member, involved with the Elks Lodge and Lake Creek Country Club. He loved golfing and any spectator sports. Over the years, Larry served his community in the legal capacity as an attorney and advisor. He gained many clients and friends, for whom he worked with and for until his sudden illness.
Those left to cherish his memory include his children: Kimberly Grussing and her husband, Richard, of Rushmore, Minnesota; Jennifer Roth and her husband, Brian, of Eagan, Minnesota; Brian Dugan and his wife, Hollie, of West Des Moines, Iowa; Kate Glode and her husband, Mike, of Apple Valley, Minnesota; Benjamin Dugan and his wife, Meghan, of Apple Valley, Minnesota; grandchildren: Bailey, Brooke and Autumn Grussing, Alex and Mary Roth, Madison and Paige Dugan, Stella and Abbigayle Glode, Jackson, Alison and Finnian Dugan; sister-in-law, Judy Dugan of Bettendorf, Iowa; extended family and a host of friends.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary; and one brother, Donald Dugan.
Funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation will be from 3-8:00 pm, Monday, November 17, 2008, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake where the family will be present the entire time to greet friends. There will be a parish vigil service at 7:00 p.m. followed by a KC rosary.
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