Don was born on December 16, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, moving to Fresno after serving in Germany with the United States Army. Following a 38 year career with Caltrans, he retired in 1994. He passed away at home on September 14, 2010, after a brave battle with cancer.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Betty, of nearly 45 years; daughter, Debbie and her husband, Rick of San Diego; sons, Perry of Redding, Dan of Fresno, Jerry and his wife Laura of Monrovia; stepson, Dale Woodruff of Stockton; brothers, Roy Clem of Grover Beach and Wayne Clem of Fresno; two grandchildren, Ben and Avery; three step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and loving cousins and in laws.
A Visitation will be held at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home, on Friday, September 17, 2010, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary and a Funeral Service will be held at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home, on Saturday, September 18, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Peter's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to your favorite charity.
