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David "Dude" Chapman was a husband, father, and friend. He died after a very short battle with cancer at the age of 67. Dude's wife Christine was by his side till the end promising to love him forever.

Dude leaves behind his wife Christine, daughter Amber, son Corey and grandson Gage, as well as his four fur babies.

He was born January 30, 1957, to Robert and RagnarChapman finally known as Bob and Bobbee. Dude was born and raised in Coulee Dam where he lived his entire life. He knew the land lakes and rivers like the back of his hand and became an expert hunter and fisherman. Dude found and married his love and partner for life Christine. Together they spent their lives doing those things. He was an excellent game cook and was known as the best dill pickler in the West. Dude was great at living off the land and if you knew him you knew he loved to laugh and tell his stories.

Please join us to celebrate Dude's life and share our favorite stories at the Grand Coulee Community Church, 405 Center St., on Saturday March 23, at noon., Flowers may be sent to the church.