The Life of RICHARD EDWIN TULLER
Richard “Dick” Edwin Tuller, 74, born to Orval (Bob) and Anna (Edith) Tuller on September 11, 1934, succumbed to pancreatic cancer on Friday, March 20, 2009 at Kavanagh on 56th. Richard graduated from East Des Moines High School, Grandview College, and Drake University in Des Moines. He was a teacher, school principal and district administrator in the Des Moines Public School system. Richard is survived by his wife, Sharon of 47 years; his son, Gregory Tuller of West Des Moines; his daughter, Lisa Tuller of West Des Moines; his daughter, Nicole (Chad) Ryan and grandson Samuel Richard Ryan of St. Helens, Oregon; his sister, Laveta Gordon of Santa Fe, NM; his brother, John Tuller of Des Moines; and many other loved family relatives. Dick was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue; burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 P.M. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the family or Hospice of Central Iowa, Kavanagh House on 56th Street in loving memory of Richard. >>