Joseph J. "Joey D" Dudra, 60, of 165 E. Harding Ave., Ironwood, Mich., died Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, surrounded by his family.      He was born May 29, 1950, in Ironwood, son of the late John and Mary (Marella) Dudra, attended Newport Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1969. He then served in the U.S. Army for three years in Germany and Korea.      Following his honorable discharge in April 1972, Joe returned to Ironwood where he was employed in furnace repair with Tom's Sheet Metal, Fred Gygi, and M&M Plumbing & Heating. He was also a self-employed furnace repairman.      Joe was a Klassic Kruiser, and was the sole owner of a 1972 Chevelle he bought new in 1972. He received numerous trophies for displaying his classic at car shows throughout the years.      He enjoyed music from the 60's and going to the casino. He would do a favor for anyone.       IF YOU WERE A FRIEND OF JOEY D, CONSIDER YOUR RICHES AS HE DID YOU. HE WAS GOOD TO EVERYONE HE KNEW AND MET. BLESS YOU ALL, WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU, JOEY .      Joe was married to the former Marilyn Koski for 21 years.      Surviving are his son, Cory, Ironwood, and sister, Beverly Ann (Joe) Rohde,   Ironwood Township; companion, Karen Koval, Ironwood; uncle, Benedict Dudra, Madison Heights; nephews, David Runge and son, Bryson, and Michael Runge (Beth Bergman) and daughter, Gracie, all of Hartland; numerous cousins, the Dudra's, Pachmayer's, Marella's and DeCarlo's; and very close friends, Jack and Sue Kopacz, Hurley, and Brian and Beverly Tousignant, Ironwood.      Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William "Billy" and Robert "Bobby".      At the family's request, cremation has taken place.      A memorial gathering in celebration of Joey D's life will be held Wednesday, July 7, from 3 to 6 p.m., at the McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, 305 N. Lowell St., in Ironwood, where a flag presentation ceremony will be accorded by representatives of the Ironwood American Legion Post 5 Honor Guard at 5 p.m.      To view this obituary online, sign the guestbook or express condolences, visit mckpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood