David Leo Dulas

Dulas, David L. "Dave" Age 88 of Bloomington, MN passed away suddenly on Nov. 14, 2020 from chronic heart and lung disease. Dave was born on Sept. 13, 1932 in Wells, MN, son of Joseph and Mabel (Tillmoney) Dulas. After graduating from Wells High School, he attended Dunwoody Industrial Institute to become an electrician, with a pause for two years to serve in the US Army installing and repairing searchlights in Korea during the Korean War. Dave was united in marriage to Dorothy Sullivan ("Dottie") at St. Thomas Catholic Church in St. Thomas, MN on Nov. 9, 1957, and they had four children. Dave worked and co-owned Electric Repair and Construction until 1976. He then owned Bloomington Electric Company (BEC) and remained there until he retired in his 70s leaving the operations in the care of his eldest son. He had an incredible work ethic and encouraged his children to go to college and not to be followers. He loved being a business owner and considered his employees as family. Dave was a spontaneous man who learned how to sail when he was 48 years old with hopes of traveling the world by sailboat. He loved the water, and enjoyed summers on his sailboat in Bayfield, WI for 30 years. Captain Dave and his first mate, Dottie, sailed their boat "Destiny" in the Caribbean for many winter seasons. From there, they adventured down to the coast of South America and Central America. They also enjoyed sailing trips in Greece and Tahiti. Dave had a quick wit and sarcastic nature. He loved his family and especially his grandchildren. He had a big bark, but his grandchildren knew he would never bite. Dave wanted to live until he was 100 years old like George Burns. He will be dearly missed. Preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Donald, Richard, Louise Tolzmann, James, Jeanette Peterman, Joe Jr., Mary Van Rossum, Phillip, Corrine Kruger, and Raymond. Survived by Dottie, his wife of 63 years; his children, Tim (Kim), Dan (Cheryl), Mary Beth (Walter) Arand, and Susan (Peter) Brekke; grandchildren, Matthew, Marissa, Elizabeth, Nicholas, Erik, Annika, Kathryn, Sara (Dave) and Marcy; great-grandchildren, Luke, Madsen and Asher; and youngest sister, Kathy Boik. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer's Association Minnesota- North Dakota, or the Minnesota American Heart Association. Due to COVID restrictions, the memorial service will be live-streamed at 10 a.m. on Nov. 28, 2020 from St. Edward's Catholic Church in Bloomington, MN at: stedwardschurch.org/event/david-dulas-funeral/ Private burial to be held at Bloomington Cemetery

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David Leo Dulas

September 13, 1932 - November 15, 2020

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David Leo Dulas

September 13, 1932 - November 15, 2020

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