Donald D. Sukke
Wednesday, September 26, 1928
Date of Death:
Monday, January 6, 2014
Age:
85 years old
Visitation
Date: Friday January 10, 2014
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Saturday January 11, 2014
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Redeemer Lutheran Church [ view map ]
Funeral Service
Date: Saturday January 11, 2014
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Redeemer Lutheran Church [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Oakwood Cemetery
Wednesday, September 26, 1928
Date of Death:
Monday, January 6, 2014
Age:
85 years old
Wednesday, September 26, 1928
Date of Death:
Monday, January 6, 2014
Age:
85 years old
Donald D. Sukke
Donald D. Sukke – Rochester
The funeral service for Donald D. “Don” Sukke will be 11:00AM Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester officiated by Rev. Adam Koglin. Friends may call from 5PM to 7PM Friday January 10th in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Sukke, age 85, died January 6, 2014 at Seasons Hospice.
He was born September 26, 1928 at Sauke Center, MN to Edwin and Ella (Draves) Sukke. He moved to Grand Meadow with his family as a child and graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1946.
On December 5, 1953 he married Pearl Knutson at Austin, MN. Don farmed with his father prior to his marriage and then two years following. In 1956 he and his family moved to Rochester where he began working for Marigold Dairy delivering milk, until the late Seventies. He did landscaping and sold Conklin products before beginning work for the Rochester school system as a custodian, retiring in 1992.
Don enjoyed working in his yard maintaining his trees, shrubs and flowers. He liked to go fishing, play pool, ping-pong and cards. Don enjoyed many hours spending time at the Rochester Senior Center and taking trips to the casino.
He is survived by his wife, Pearl, a son, Steve (Ligaya) Sukke of Sunnyvale, CA and a daughter, Marcia (John) Hockert of Rochester. Five grandchildren survive, Marc Sukke, Phillip Sukke, Sarah (Tyler Knutson) Hockert, Trevor (Heather) Hockert and Mike (Jessi) Hockert. Also surviving are three great-grandchildren, Emma, Logan and Lucy. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Seasons Hospice, Rochester Senior Center or Redeemer Lutheran Church. Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.
Condolences
The family of Donald D. Sukke has received the following condolences.
When I was growing up in Sunset Terrace, I would go over and play basketball with Don. We had a lot of good times.
And then we were lucky enough to be friends with his daughter Marcia, and John Hockert.
We all have people who have helped make us who we are today, and Don was certainly one of mine that made my life better.
God luv ya Don, Pearl, Marcia, Steve, and family,
Bill and Kathy Bray
Sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you. Treasure the memories for he'll always be in your hearts. Friend and neighbor at Sunset Terrace.
So sorry for your loss. We lived next door when I was a kid, and I was a friend to Marcia. Remember the memories you've shared, for he'll forever live within all of you. Prayers to all of you....Debbie