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Colonel Richard R. Duemler, U.S. Army (Ret.), 77, a resident of Corrales, died Thursday, June 8, 2000. During his 32 years of military service, Colonel Duemler served in the European Theater of Operations, Japan, Germany, Italy and Korea. He also served at many stateside stations. Colonel Duemler retired from Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX on April 1, 1974. Awards and decorations include the Combat Infantry Badge, The Bronze Star with Valor, the Legion of Merit, and the Joint Service Commendation Medal. Colonel Duemler was a life member of the Retired Officers Association. He was a member of the Jemez Springs Presbyterian Church, having served as both an ordained Elder and Deacon of his congregation. Col. Duemler is survived by his wife, Brownie Duemler of the home; daughters, Diana Sartain of Hobbs, Deborah Warden of Austin, TX, Virginia Thomas of Sunbury, OH, and Rebecca Daily of Albuquerque; son, Lt. Colonel Richard F. Duemler of Canyon Lake, TX; sister, Nancy Bazil of Pennsylvania; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, June 17, 2000, 11:00 a.m., at Jemez Springs Community Presbyterian Church. Interment of cremains will take place June 30, 2000 at Ft. Sam Houston with full military honors. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Quality Continuum Hospice Care, 2625 Pennsylvania NE #225, 87110. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
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