Donald Mark Dugan

Donald M. Dugan, known as Duke, was born to Rex Leroy Sr. and Billie Jean (Watson) Dugan on December 16th 1955, in Wichita Kansas. He passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side, on Veterans Day, November 11, 2024, after a 20 year battle of illnesses and cancers. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rex Leroy Sr. and Billie Jean, his brother Rex Leroy Jr., and his sister Paulla Phipps. He is survived by his Uncle Wilbert "Bert" and Aunt Darlene of Westminster, his wife Karen of Lakewood, his daughter Kelly and her husband Jon, and his one and only grandson Zane of Denver, his sisters Glenda Florea and Pam Devigil both of LIttleton, as well as many cousins nieces and nephews.

He was a proud Veteran who served in the United States Army. He found his love for Harley's while stationed in Germany, he even got his first harley tattoo while there before owning his Harley. He was honorably discharged and when got home he bought his Harley, he has had that same bike since 1977. He became a cook and mechanic after coming home. In the 80's he began working at Henderson Mine as a miner and worked there for many years. Afterwhich he was a heavy equipment mechanic for many years as well. Through both of these careers he made many friends whom he worked with for many years.

In 1990 he met the love of his life Karen. They were married on March 28th of 1992, 3500 feet below ground at Henderson Mine. He was a loving husband, dad, grandfather, nephew, brother, uncle and friend. Among his love for his Harley and riding it, he loved building and flying rc airplanes, and collecting his guns and knifes. He could always be found tinkering in his garage, he loved his garage and all of his tools. We considered him OUR jack of all trades. Duke and Karen always had a saying, "You And Me Will Always Be" and it was true until the very end.