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Donald Curtis Hukee, 71 Donald Curtis Hukee, 71, of Detroit Lakes, Minn, formerly of Wahpeton, ND passed away peacefully on February 10, 2021. Donald was born to Ernest and Margaret (Thorstenson) Hukee on May 2, 1949. Being the middle child (and 2nd place winner of a cutest baby contest), he kept his mother on her toes with shenanigans with his older brother Russell or cutting off all his little sister Barbara’s hair. Don thoroughly enjoyed high school and had many friends he kept in touch with his whole life. He was the “guy with the big smile” and proudly played hockey for DLHS for three yrs. Don began his working career at Kiddie Land, Clark’s Gas Station and Evan’s Grocery before becoming Detroit Lakes PD’s “Summer Man.” Shortly after graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1967, Donald trained to be a police officer for nearly three years in Detroit Lakes. DL Police Chief L. Person (1970) said Don “demonstrated maturity beyond his years, fine judgement, dependability, honesty, and above all, he is a very loyal policeman.” Don joined the Wahpeton Police Dept. in 1970. He proudly and vigilantly served the City of Wahpeton, Richland County, and the state of North Dakota and its residents for 35 years and retired in 2005 as a Detective Sergeant.