David R. Tuff, 1958

Winter 2019 (January 31, 2019)

David R. Tuff, age 95, of Robbinsdale, Minn., died Oct. 25, 2018. David was born in Barton, N.D., eighth of 12 children of William and Eileen Tuff. He was a Marine fighter pilot in WWII, homesteaded in Wyo., served as an ELCA missionary in Papua, New Guinea, and as a hospital chaplain. David was preceded in death by his wife, Florence in 2014; and daughter, Susan Durrant (Paul) in 2008. He is survived by children, David (Bob), Dianne (Murdoch Johnson), Maggie (Dave Carlon), and Nathan Tuff ’83 (Kim Nielsen); six grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Memorial service was Nov. 10 at Valley of Peace Lutheran Church, 4735 Bassett Creek Drive, Golden Valley, MN.