David Albert Luukkonen

David Albert Luukkonen age 56 of Sebeka, MN died Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Providence Villa Assisted Living in Sebeka under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice.David was born to Vilho ‘Luke’ and Ethel (Watrous) Luukkonen on November 27, 1962 in Wadena, MN. Dave grew up on a dairy farm northwest of Sebeka; graduating from Sebeka High School in 1981. He worked for Dennis D. Carlson Masonry for 28 years. After Dennis retired, Dave and Jason Vargo started D&J’s Quality Concrete Services in 2010.His hobbies included hunting, fishing, motorcycling, 4-wheeling and partying. He enjoyed working with diamond willow and loved his dog, Spud.David is survived by his parents Vilho “Luke” and Ethel Luukkonen of Sebeka, MN; brothers Duane “Dob” and James Luukkonen both of Sebeka; sister Beth (Daniel A.) Kern of Wadena. Nephew Jake Luukkonen of Champlin, MN; step-nephews Craig Little of Hubertus, WI, Michael Little of Berthold, ND, Thomas Craig of Sebeka and niece Hope Dumpprope of Minneapolis, MN. He is also survived by the children he helped raise, Jason (Angie) Vargo of Sebeka, Samantha (Dyren) Parvi of Sebring, Florida, Justin (Erika) Vargo of Brainerd, MN, Randi Vargo of Rogers, MN, and 10 grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Aune Luukkonen of Sebeka; Albert and Edith Watrous of Ansonia, CT; and sister-in-law, Susan Anderson Craig Luukkonen of Sebeka.Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Sebeka, MN. Interment Services will be held at Red Eye Cemetery following the service.