Dusan "Duke" Ambrose, 86, of Cabot, received his victory in Jesus Christ on April 20, 2016 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries.

Born June 15, 1929 in Cabot, PA, he was the son of Andrew Ambrose and Judit Klinko.

Duke was a successful farmer and good mentor to the young farmers in the family. He also worked at the Butler County Mushroom Farm.

He was a lifelong member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Cabot. He enjoyed antique tractors and cars.

Duke was a loving and dedicated husband and father to his wife, Shirley Baumgartel Ambrose, whom he married on July 23, 1954, 3 sons, Richard Ambrose of Cabot, Dale (Sharon) Ambrose of Butler and John (Linda) Ambrose of Chicora, 4 daughters, Nancy (Jerry) Macurdy of Cabot, Eileen (Roy) Geary of Sarver, Susan (Jim) Osche of Cabot and Judye (Joshua) Abernathy of Apollo. 2 brothers, Steve (Betty) Ambrose of Cabot and Ed (Pat) Ambrose of Cabot, 2 sisters, Olga Johns of Cabot, Ruth (Roger) Dunn of Cummins, GA, 13 grandchildren, Joelle, Josh, Matthew (Amanda), Nick (Crystal), Lee (Anne), Christie (Brad), Gilbert, Jed, Hank, Ashby, Finnson, Huckston and Avanlye and 6 great grandchildren, Hailee, Blake, Isaac, Abagail, Eli and Lydia.

He is preceded in death by his parents and 3 brothers, Andrew Ambrose, George Ambrose and William Ambrose and 1 sister MaryAnn Ambrose.

Friends will be received from on Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 at Fox Funeral Home, Inc., Saxonburg, PA.

Services will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2016, 9:00 am at St. Luke Lutheran Church, with Rev. Matthew Barry officiating.

Interment will follow in St. Luke Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church.

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