Richard J. Tupy, 71

Richard J. Tupy, 71, of Lonsdale, died at Methodist Hospital in Rochester on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006.

Richard is survived by his fiancee, Donna Malecha; children, Tom Tupy, Texas, Ron (fiancee Janey) Tupy, Brooklyn Park, Paul (Kathy) Tupy, Bloomington, Karen (Robert) Anderson, New Prague, Ken (Dawn) Tupy, New Prague, Rick (Jeannie) Tupy, Burnsville, John Malecha, Lakeville, Jim Malecha, Dennison, Chris (Stacie) Tupy, New Prague, Corey (Milosha) Tupy, Faribault; 18 grandchildren; sisters, Ruth (Stan) Barta, Montgomery, Mary Ann Campbell, New Prague, Josie (John) Ploetz, Belle Plaine, and Judy Courrier, New Prague.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Sr. and Julia Tupy.

Funeral services are to be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Hazelwood.

Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. at White Funeral Home.