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Richard “Duane” Richardson
Richard “Duane” Richardson
Swisher
Richard “Duane” Richardson, 71, of Swisher, died Sunday, November 23, 2025. A Memorial Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 12, 2025, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Inurnment will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A full obituary can be viewed and online condolences left for the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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