Dwayne Lukowski

August 12, 1969 - June 28, 2020

Dwayne Lukowski, 50, of Merriam KS, passed away on June 28, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Dwayne was born on August 12, 1969, in Los Alamitos, California, to Dennis and Brenda Lukowski. He attended schools in Orange County and graduated from Villa Park High School. Shortly after graduation, he visited the countries of Australia and New Zealand. He later moved to Springhill, KS, and worked a short time as a roofer. He obtained an Associates Degree and started a career in landscaping. He worked with landscaping crews and then moved into business management. He eventually owned a landscaping company for a period of time. In 2010, he started work as a manager for EPIC Landscaping, Kansas City, MO. Dwayne was an avid Chiefs fan and liked attending games with his friends and family. He enjoyed being surrounded by his family and often told humorous stories about himself and others. He loved nature and animals. He disliked zoos because he felt they were more for humans than animals. His love of outdoors inspired his enthusiasm for Model Ts, which drove his participation in the annual Montana 500 endurance run. He understood and reveled in the rustic spirit of freedom and adventure exploring the West with this event. Dwayne was married to Kimberly Lukowski for 24 years. He was deeply devoted to Kim. They enjoyed spending time together and traveling. They visited places such as California, Washington, and locally, the Ozarks. They shared a passion for plants and trees. Together they created a lush and green oasis around their home. Dwayne was especially proud of his daughter, Charlotte Parise. He cherished this relationship and was excited about her engagement to Eric Morris. He was overjoyed and could not wait for her wedding day. Dwayne is survived by Kimberly Lukowski, wife; Charlotte Parise, daughter; brothers, Dean Lukowski and Sheridan Bishop IV; brothers and sisters-in-law, Daniel Lukowski and Laura Bopes-Lukowski, and Doug and Jenifer Morse McIver; sister and brother-in-law, Stacy and Jamie Feiring; parents, Jackie McIver and Sheridan Bishop III; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father.