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Richard A. “Dick” Duff

Birth	:	29 Jan 1921 Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Oct 2006
Burial	:	Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2908150, -91.7830920
Description	:	Richard Austin "Dick" Duff was born Jan. 29, 1921 near Freeport, the son of Nels and Hazel (Hummel) Duff. He was educated in Winneshiek County Country Schools. He was united in marriage to Lola M. Blair April 7, 1945 in Vernon, Tex. This union was blessed with three children: Dale, Larry and Sue. Richard was the owner and operator of RJ Duff Co. in Decorah, a business he operated first with his brother John and later with his brother Lester "Bud". Over the years, he repaired all kinds of vehicles. The business closed in the early 1980's and Dick converted the building... Read More	Richard Austin "Dick" Duff was born Jan. 29, 1921 near Freeport, the son of Nels and Hazel (Hummel) Duff. He was educated in Winneshiek County Country Schools. He was united in marriage to Lola M. Blair April 7, 1945 in Vernon, Tex. This union was blessed with three children: Dale, Larry and Sue. Richard was the owner and operator of RJ Duff Co. in Decorah, a business he operated first with his brother John and later with his brother Lester "Bud". Over the years, he repaired all kinds of vehicles. The business closed in the early 1980's and Dick converted the building into apartments. Dick continued to offer repair service at his rural Decorah home and also pursued his passion of restoring antique vehicles. He loved older cars, especially Model "A" and Model "T" Fords. He drove his restored treasures in numerous parades around the area and was the recipient of numerous awards and trophies. He was a World War II Army Air Corps Veteran, inducted Aug. 13, 1942 and serving until his Honorable Discharge Feb. 5, 1946. During his 3 years, four months and 23 days of service, Dick worked as an aircraft mechanic and earned the American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. His memberships included First United Methodist Church; Helof Holm V.F.W. Post No. 1977; D.A.V. Hamre-Giesen Chapter No. 8; and Great Lights Masonic Lodge # 181, all of Decorah. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Dale Wayne Duff in 1965; three sisters, Dorothy, Sara and Doris and three brothers, Frank Duff, killed in action during World War II, and two brothers who died in infancy.

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Latitude: 43.2908150
Longitude: -91.7830920

Family Members:

Parent

Nels J. Duff

(1869 - 1949)

Hazel May Hummel Duff

(1899 - 1978)

Siblings

Lester Gordon “Bud” Duff

(1923 - 2020)

Sarah Susan Duff Brooks

(1927 - 1990)

Dale Robert Duff

(1940 - 1940)

Children

Dale Wayne Duff

(1949 - 1965)

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