Donald F. Donk, Major, USAF

June 01, 1932 – March 07, 1983

Donald F. Donk, 50, a resident of Albuquerque for seven years, passed away in a local hospital on Monday.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Donk of Albuquerque; four sons, Randy Donk of Ogden, Utah, Ronald Donk of Vancouver, Wash., Scott Donk of El Paso, Texas and Timothy Donk of Albuquerque; one sister, Dorothy Doberiner near Palm Springs, Calif.; and three brothers, John, Art and Bud Donk, all of New York.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at graveside in Santa Fe National Cemetery, with Pastor Larry A. Wright officiating. Strong-Thorne, 1100 Coal SE, is in charge of arrangements. The family requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 5800 Lomas NE 87110.

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Major Donk served as a HH-43F helicopter pilot with Det. 8, 38th ARRS in the 1969 – 1970 time-frame.