Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Clum, Donald Gene February 9, 2024
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Hasting's Reminder-Saturday June 1, 2024

 DONALD GENE CLUM

Donald Gene Clum, long time resident of Anchorage,AK, died Friday, February 9, 
2024 at the age of 75 after battling cancer for years.He passed away at Alaska 
Regional Hospital surrounded by family and those that love him.

Donald will be laid to rest at the cemetery in Lake Odessa, MI on June 7, 2024 
at 2 p.m.. A memorial v will be held at First Baptist Church of Sebewa of Lake 
Odessa,MI on June 8, 2024 at 10 a.m. and a luncheon will follow. 

Donald Gene Clum was born on Saturday, Dec. 11, 1948, in Lake Odessa,MI to 
Victor & Bernice Clum. He had two brothers, Jerry Clum and Robert Clum, and two 
sisters, Sharon Clum and Barbara Ketchum.

Donald moved to Anchorage,AK in the early 80s where he met his wife, Bonnie 
Clum, in 1986. They were married on April 29, 1989 and would have celebrated 
their 35th anniversary this year.Together they raised three children and 
welcomed a son-in-law into the family.

He had a daughter, Kala McCanna, son-in-law, Chase McCanna, and two sons, 
Zachariah Clum and Micah Clum. He also welcomed with love three grandchildren, 
Matthew McCanna,Felicity McCanna, and Isla McCanna.

Donald served his community for over 30 years working in the bus ministry at a 
couple of different churches, bringing children and families in need to church 
on Sunday.He had a heart to help those in need.

While living in Alaska Donald worked at a several different fish plants as an 
engineer. With those jobs he had the opportunity to travel to several different 
villages in Alaska.He learned to run blast freezers and as time went on he would 
take online classes to keep up with the new technology.

Donald was a big outdoorsman.He loved to go fishing and hunting and would go 
with anyone willing to go with him. An invitation from his Uncle Voight to go 
moose hunting is what initially brought him to Alaska.

Donald loved his family and treasured spending quality time with them. He 
thoroughly enjoyed loving on his grandchildren, holding them, and sneaking candy 
to them any chance he got.He will be missed and held in the hearts of those that 
loved him.

Additional Comments:
Lakeside Cem.
Lake Odessa,MI

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