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H. R. "Dick" Luke

1935 - 2018

H. R. "Dick" Luke obituary, 1935-2018, Ankeny, IA

BORN

1935

DIED

2018

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Memorial Services of Iowa at Ankeny Memorial

4208 North Ankeny Blvd.

Ankeny, Iowa

H. Luke Obituary

H. R. "Dick" Luke

Ankeny - H. R. "Dick" Luke, 83, of Ankeny, passed away at home on Friday, August 3rd, 2018.

A memorial service will be held at 5p.m., Wednesday August 8, 2018 at Saylorville Church (6429 NW 6th Dr, Des Moines). A visitation will be held from 7-9pm following the memorial service.

In 1967, Dick and his brother, Larry, started Luke Brothers Floor Covering, now owned by the next generation of Luke brothers: Mike and Scott.

Left to honor Dick's memory are his wife of 63 years, Carol; their children Mike (Robin) Luke, Cyndi (Mark) Brugioni, Scott (Heather) Luke; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren, and one on the way; brother Larry (Judy) Luke; sister-in-law Maggie Shanks; and nieces / nephews.

He was preceded in death by son, Jim, in 1977.

The family would like to express gratitude for the excellent care he received from UnityPoint Home Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Saylorville Church or to the charity of your choice.

Online at www.MemorialServicesOfIowa.com

Published by the Des Moines Register on Aug. 5, 2018.
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Dick and I played together in our child hood years. I sure wish we could to do it over again. I miss Dick.

Dennis Johnson

Family

July 31, 2019

Carol and family, I am so sorry to hear of Dick's passing. My thought and prayers are with all of you!!!!

August 10, 2018

My wife Susan and I are saddened to hear of Dick Luke's passing. My late father, Charles Ridout, son of Lester and Mildred (Johnson) Ridout knew Dick well and spoke so well of him. Please accept our condolences at your loss.

Kyle Ridout

August 7, 2018

Kyle Ridout

August 7, 2018

Dick will be missed. He was a great guy and a good mentor. One thing I remember and won't forget is the canoe teaching. Son, keep your rear low and in the middle of the canoe. And of course, the importance of a dry tent on high ground.

Bill Spratt

August 6, 2018

Thinking of all of you with love. May God's peace and comfort be with you.

Judi Semmens(Gross)

August 6, 2018

Luke family, I am so sorry for your loss.

Shary Albaugh

August 5, 2018

Our condolences to the family. May God fulfill his promise of binding up the brokenhearted. Isa 61:1.

August 4, 2018

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Aug

8

Visitation

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Saylorville Church

(6429 NW 6th Dr, Des Moines, IA

Aug

8

Memorial service

5:00 p.m.

Saylorville Church

6429 NW 6th Dr, Des Moines, IA

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Memorial Services of Iowa at Ankeny Memorial

4208 North Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny, IA 50023

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