Rev. Herschel C. Dugan

Rev. Herschel C. Dugan, 90, died Aug. 9, 2021 in Olathe, Kan. He was born on April 13, 1931 to Charles and Harriet (Van Buren) Dugan in Mankato, Minn. After graduating from high school in Mankato, he attended Phillips University in Enid, Okla., before seminary at Drake University in Des Moines. He later earned a doctor of ministry from Phillips Theological Seminary.
On July 28, 1960 he married Shirley Tietsort in Omaha. He served churches in Oklahoma, Omaha, Aurora (1963-68), Olathe and the Des Moines area before retiring in 1996. His Christian faith and passion for justice led him to travel to Hattiesburg, Miss., in 1964 to register Black voters. As a minister in the Disciples of Christ denomination, he was known for creating relationships and being present for people in times of need.
He was a member of Saint Andrew Christian Church in Olathe where his daughter, Denise, is the associate pastor of faith formation; a Rotarian and Mason; and a chaplain with the Olathe Fire Department for a decade. He and Shirley enjoyed travel across the U.S. and Canada, as well as overseas trips; Herschel led several tour groups to Israel. His interests included biking, photography, cars and later in life he enjoyed painting.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister. Herschel is survived by his wife, Shirley; their daughter, Denise Dugan (Steve Siebers); son, Mark Dugan, and his sons, Ryan and Connor. Private burial was at the Olathe Memorial Cemetery, with a memorial service to be held at a later date. Condolences can be sent to: Shirley Dugan at 15329 S. Lone Elm Rd, #328 in Olathe, 66061-6207, and memorials are suggested to Saint Andrew Christian Church Legacy Fund, https://sacchome.org/give/.