Richard Michael Dullum

on January 20, 1953. He was preceded in death by his parents and his oldest sister, Kathleen (Dullum) Turner. His remaining siblings,

Thomas Dullum Jr, Robin (Paul) Porter, Megan McCombs, Tamera (Pete) Merlo miss him. He also leaves his wife of 29 years, Rachel (Brunelle-Holman) Dullum, his step daughter, Paulette Holman, his children: Jennifer (Robert) Smylie, Glenn (Amanda) Dullum-Jensen and Clint (Stephanie) Dullum-Jensen. He will never be forgotten by his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.

Richard believed that family were the most important people in his life. He kept in constant contact with them all. He loved chatting by phone and catching

up on the latest happenings and events. His biggest love was to visit all three of his children in Montana. Each trip to visit his children and other family members was a treasured memory. So many of his grandchildren, nieces and nephews remember all the great conversations they had with him. He was happiest helping in the kitchen with meals prepared for all the festivities of the visit. Any chance he could get to cook on the barbecue was his favorite thing to do. Even in the winter! He made several trips to Alaska to fish for salmon and filled the freezer with his catch. It wasn't long before everyone who knew him had their fill of salmon cooked on the barbecue and had to politely decline the offer of any more of the delicious fish!

Richard enjoyed bowling and had participated in a bowling league for some time. He had a very strong left-handed arm. He could get multiple strikes in a row. It was one of his favorite hobbies. Growing up in a farming community, he spent summers on his uncle's farm. He learned to drive a tractor and a truck. Sometimes having too much fun driving too fast and getting caught by his uncle. These were great memories for him! This love of the farm brought him to enjoy working in the yard. He took a lot of pride in a well-kept yard and lots of wonderful flowers to enjoy. He also enjoyed taking his wife out to dance. He was always happy to get home knowing that he hadn't sat out on any dance the entire evening! His wife's feet were a testament to that! Richard participated

in a swing choir group in high school. Even though he didn't sing much after high school, his laugh had a musical quality to it and you could hear the song in it. It always made his wife smile to hear him laugh.

Anytime anyone needed help, Richard was always there to lend a hand. On several occasions, on travels to visit family and friends, he stopped to help

others stopped on the side of the road with car problems. He always made sure they were taken care of before continuing on his way. His family always

turned to him when anything "icky" needed to be handled. He took care of things and never complained about doing the "dirty work". He was appreciated more than he knew.

Richard enlisted in the Navy out of high school. He was stationed out of Seattle from pier 91. He sailed to San Diego and Hawaii during his 4 years in the service being trained as a machinist. After his honorable discharge, he lived in the Prosser, WA area and then moved his family to Edmonds, WA continuing his skill as a machinist in the aerospace field. After his retirement, he enjoyed taking walks, barbecuing as much as possible and making those ever famous calls to family and friends. He is loved and missed by us all. Rest in peace and enjoy your home in heaven. We'll see your smiling face again one day.

Graveside service will be held at Prosser Cemetery, 1601 Paterson Ave, Prosser, WA 99350 on May 5, 2023 at 1:30pm. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation in Richard's name to Providence Hospice and Homecare of Snohomish County, Providence Hospice and Home Care Foundation, 2731 Wetmore Ave, Suite 500, Everett, WA 98201. Or their website at https://washington.providence.org/donate/hospice-home-care-of-snohomish-county-foundation.