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Glen Donker Obituary
He was born in Glen Ridge, N.J., and lived in West Caldwell before moving to Monmouth five years ago.
He was a 1969 graduate of Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa, with a bachelor's degree in business.
Mr. Donker was a West Caldwell police officer for 26 years before retiring in 1996 as a lieutenant. While a police officer, he worked part time at Valley National Bank, West Caldwell, and for Broheimer Tree Service, Roseland, N.J.
After his retirement, he worked part time with Federal Express in New Jersey and Maine.
He served in the New Jersey National Guard, Riverdale, N.J., from 1969 to 1975; and he was a retired member of the West Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department.
He was a member of the West Essex PBA Local 81.
He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Klimback) Donker; devoted father of David (Barbara) Glen of Parsippany, N.J., and Corbett K. (Erika), Rebecca (Chris) and Joshua, all of Caldwell, N.J.; cherished grandfather of Brody; loving brother of Deborah Donker of Caldwell and Carol Mulvaney (William) of Port Murray, N.J.; and devoted brother-in-law of Jim (Jackie) and Thomas J. Klimback.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, 326 Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Dancy Funeral Home, 9 Smull Ave., Caldwell. Interment will be private.
Services in Maine will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to West Caldwell Police Department Sunshine Fund, 21 Clinton Road, West Caldwell, NJ 07006.
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Bill Lyons
July 13, 2005
Nancy, I am so sorry to hear of Glenns passing. I found out by accident, was looking for you all in NJ last year, no luck. Glenn was such a good guy, did not know him well, my loss, but thought you two were great together. My prayers are with you, contact me if you wish. [email protected]
Marcy kievit
June 17, 2005
To Becky and the Donker Family,
My thoughts, prayers and heartfelt sympathy are with You All durning your time of grief. It is evident that your dad was well loved. He will be missed by all. Becky, know that I will always be here for U.
pablo napolitano
June 15, 2005
Your family always treated me well .Your father was a great guy and i will always have fond memories of him.My family and i send our deepest condolences
Jarad Matarazzo
June 15, 2005
He will be missed.
If the Donker Family Needs me for anything, I want them to know they can call on me
Lucille Guarino
June 14, 2005
To Josh and the entire Donker Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of loss. Knowing you, Josh, for several years as we do, our family can only imagine the kind of father yours must have been to have turned out such a nice son. We send our deepest sympathy to you and your family and hope that fond memories will provide healing and comfort.
Peter, Lucille, Michele & Marissa Guarino
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