Donald Clukey

Donald Joseph Clukey, the son of Irvin and Eleanora (LaChapelle) Clukey, was born February 13, 1934, at White Earth, MN. He grew up and received his education in the White Earth-Waubun, MN, area.







On Feb. 3, 1954, Donald was united in marriage to Genevieve Sloan, at White Earth. They lived in White Earth and later in Detroit Lakes, MN. Donald worked in construction, at Armour Company, a meat processing plant in West Fargo, ND, and as a mechanic at Freeberg & Welle, the International Harvester dealership in Detroit Lakes.
In 1965 the family moved to Moorhead, MN. Donald worked at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center from 1965 until injury forced his early retirement in 1973.

Don and Gen spent winters in Mount Dora, Florida. Don was an avid fisherman.


Donald Clukey died on Friday, December 19, 2003, at the age of 69, at the Moorhead Healthcare Center. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Donalyn.

Donald is survived by his wife, Genevieve, Moorhead; two daughters, Joy Olson, Dilworth, MN, and Karen (Bruce) Gravalin, Nevis, MN; two sons, David (Marsha) Clukey, Nevis, and Terry (Silvia) Clukey, Moorhead; two sisters, Darlene Priem, Fargo, ND, and Dor
Visitation: Monday, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.


Prayer service: Monday at 6:30 PM, Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.



Funeral service: Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003, at 10:30 AM
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Moorhead.

Burial: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Moorhead.