Sam Allen Cluck was born on February 21, 1918 to Samuel I. and Lilly
Mae (Newberry) Cluck. He went home to meet his Savior on June 3,
2009. Sam is survived by his wife of 71 years, Nadean L. (Crow) Cluck of
the home, one brother J.L. Cluck of Antioch, CA., three children
Gary Cluck and wife Barbara of Montgomery, TX, Ron Allen Cluck
of Wewoka, and Larry Cluck and wife Sonja of McAlester, OK., ten
grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and many other nieces, nephews ,cousins, and friends.
Preceding Sam in death ere both of his parents, two sisters, Annie Cluck
and Viola Griswold, and three brothers: Roy Cluck, Jesse Cluck, and
Cecil Cluck. Sam was a long time resident of Wewoka where he
graduated from high school, met and married the love of his life Nadean,
raised his family.
Cluck served in the 45th Infantry Division as First Sergeant, Chief
Warrant Officer, retiring as State Command Sergeant Major. Sam proudly
served his country for thirty-eight years in the military, dating back to
1935. During this time, Sam served in World War II and in Korea. CSM
Cluck was inducted into the Military Hall of Fame in 2004, which is
the highest honor and Oklahoma soldier can receive. He also was the
recipient of many other awards, medals, honors, and recognitions, too
numerous to mention and was extremely proud of each one.

Few men have touched and shaped as many lives as Sam Cluck. Major
General Bob Morgan once said, " If the only way to get a man to excel
was for someone to chew him out, Cluck was he one who could do it.
And if someone needed his morale built up to get him to excel, Sam
was the one for the job." In a memento, Sam left behind, he wrote,
"Just knowing that I was part of so many peoples lives in my time here
and having an opportunity to make a difference in their lives, is really
a blessing." Not only was he an exemplary military leader, he was an
outstanding individual as a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather,
and Christian man. He loved his God. He loved his family. He loved
his troops. They loved him back. Our hero will be missed by all.

Services will be held Saturday, June 6th at New Life Church, 121 W. 12th
in Wewoka, at 2:00 PM. with Pastor Tommy Azlin officiating. In lieu
of flowers, please send donations to the Chad Cluck cancer fund c/o
Larry Cluck, 3354 Hereford Hills Circle, McAlester, OK 74501 or to
the American Cancer Society.

A guest book is available at www.phillipsfuneralservice.com