Richard Dale Minugh

Richard Dick Minugh, 75, of Snohomish, Washington, passed away October 6, 2014. One of three brothers, Richard was born May 20, 1939 in Helena, Mont., to Kenneth and Anne Minugh. He then moved to Tacoma, Wash. in 1942, where he lived for ten years until he moved to Edmonds, Wash., where his mother and father had purchased the Polar Bear Restaurant. It was at the Polar Bear that he acquired his love of cooking. He graduated from Edmonds High School in 1958. Richard attended and completed the apprenticeship program for carpet, linoleum and soft tile Local Union #1238 in 1963. He had a career in floor covering for 55 years and established his own company, Minugh Floor Covering. Richard acquired many friends throughout his life and was well known in the floor covering industry. He married Barbara Palmer in March 1963. They had three daughters and two sons. Richard and Barbara settled in Snohomish, Wash. He loved fishing, music, dancing and cooking for his family. Richard is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Barbara (Palmer) Minugh; his five children, Paige (Gregory) Elwell, Wendy (Duane) Schleitweiler, Clark (Stephanie Asa) Minugh, Russell (Debbie) Minugh, and Angela (John) Levenda; grandchildren, Grant, Anika, Jessica, Blair, Demi, Amanda, Max, Sam, Cole, Blake, Rylie, Baker, Baylie; one great grandchild, Zoey and another on the way; brothers, Gary (Virginia) Minugh and Dennis Minugh. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Friday October 17, 2014 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5511 - 64th St. SE, Snohomish, Wash.