Clarke "Doug" Constant

Clarke Doug Constant, age 68, passed away June 1, 2016, at his home in McCook.

Clarke was born May 27, 1948 in Decatur, Illinois to Clarke A. and Mildred Eileen (Tankensley) Constant.  He was an only child.

Clarke graduated from Tucson High School in Tucson, Arizona in 1966 and then attended Arizona State University receiving a BA in Engineering.  He worked as an Environmental Engineer in the Mining Industry.

He married Sandra Wheeler on November 28, 1992 in Las Vegas, NV. The couple moved to McCook in 2000.

Clarke enjoyed woodworking and building things with his hands.  He built many clocks and several model ships over the years. He was a member of the McCook Eagles. He was an exceptional father and grandfather and an even more exceptional husband.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Sandra in February of 2016 .

Clarke is survived by his; son, Scott (Rosemarie) Wheeler of Scottsdale, AZ; daughters, Debra (Kevin) Striedy of Queen Creek, AZ and Tamara (Jim) Young of McCook, NE; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Private family services will be held in Arizona at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to McCook Humane Society, 100 South St. POB 13 McCook, NE 69001 or McCook Eagles Club 2769, 805 East B St. McCook, NE 69001.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the arrangements.