Joseph Donald Kluck "Donn"

Joseph Donald Kluck “Donn” age 89 of Redford died Tuesday October 7, 2014 at the home of his daughter, Suzanne. Born March 14, 1925 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late D. Edward and Mary nee Houff Kluck. He graduated from Chambersburg High School with the class of 1942. He worked for the Hotel Washington in his hometown until he was drafted into the Army Air Corps in WWII, where he held rank of Staff Sargent. He served from June 1943 to February 1946 and left with an honorable discharge.

Donn met his wife, Marjorie Nunn, at the Selfridge Air Force Base, where she was a USO Hostess. They corresponded while he was in the service and eventually married on June 7, 1947. They lived in Redford since July 1951.

Donn attended the University of Detroit Business School at night while holding down a job as a salesman for Service Office Supply Company. He graduated in January 1956 with a Bachelor of Business Administration.

Donn and his bride were one of the founding members of St. Hilary Catholic Church in Redford where their five children were educated, both spiritually and academically. Donn was a church usher, member of the Men’s Club, heavily involved with his sons and the Boy Scouts having earned the St. George Award and the St. Crowe Award. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Monaghan Chapter, the VFW Lyskawa Post 7546 and the American Legion Post 200 (Taylor) and the Burt J. Asper Post 46 in his hometown of Chambersburg, PA.

After 43 years in the office furniture business, Donn retired but was bored soon after. So, he returned to his first love-that of the hotel business. He worked as a concierge at the Hotel Baronette in Novi, for 15 years where he was awarded an Employee of the Month pin frequently. He was also awarded the Guest Relations Star of the Year Award in 2005 by the hotel, Motel & Resort Association of Michigan. He also volunteered at the Siena Literacy Center helping people learn English and reading. He enjoyed many Friday night movies with his family at the Historic Redford Theater as well as working crossword puzzles.

He is survived by his two sons: David (Tessie) of Whitmore Lake, Daniel (Vicky) of Portland, TN, and two daughters: Suzanne (George) Cromwell of Farmington Hills and Nancy (Joseph) DeMaria of Dearborn, 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren with one more on the way. Donn was predeceased by his wife Marjorie on January 11, 2010 and son Joseph on July 4, 2004.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am, with in state 9:30 am on Monday October 13, 2014 in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 8679 Riverview St. in Dearborn Heights. Burial at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly will take place at a later date.

The family will receive friends from 1-9 pm, with Rosary Service 7 pm on Sunday October 12, 2014 at the Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 25450 Plymouth Rd. in Redford.

No flowers please. Donations to Angela Hospice www.angelahospice.org/donate or your favorite charity would be appreciated.

“Here’s to our Father-the richest man in town” (It’s a Wonderful Life).