Obit: Fagan, Daniel L. (1941 - 2019)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Fagan, Goodale, Kohn, Parker, Sandhiyagu, Weber

----Source: The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Abbotsford, WI) 1/03/2019

Fagan, Daniel L. (19 FEB 1941 - 2 JAN 2019)

Daniel L. Fagan, age 77, of Longwood, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Owen. Father Baskaran Sandhiyagu will officiate. Interment to follow with Military Honors provided by Lublin American Legion Post #547, Owen American Legion Post #123 and the Owen-Withee Vets Club at Riverside Cemetery in Withee. Family and friends are welcome from 9:00 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the church.

Dan was born on February 19, 1941, the son of Daniel R. and Mary (Weber) Fagan at home in the Town of Longwood. He enlisted in the U. S. Army and served from 1962-65. Upon his discharge, Dan worked at Briggs and Stratton in Milwaukee where he met Cynthia Parker, who changed his world forever! They were united in marriage on May 10, 1969 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Owen and would have celebrated 50 years of marriage this year.

He returned to Owen and started Fagan Builders with his brother, Larry. Dan joined the Carpenters Union and then transitioned to the Millwright Union. Dan had always wanted to drive a “Big Rig” and he did so at the age of 63 years old and gained his first CDL license. He eventually retired from CFP Trucking in Withee.

After retirement, Dan and Cindy purchased an RV and enjoyed camping. He also liked to hunt, snowmobile, and work outdoors. Dan especially liked to go to the casino. He also proudly served on a mission trip to Guatemala where he helped build houses for the underprivileged. Dan was very active in the Owen-Withee community helping wherever it was needed. Most importantly, he was a wonderful husband, loving father, and caring grandfather.

Dan is survived by his wife of 49 years, Cindy of Withee; three children: Dan of Stratford, Bradley (Misty) of Chippewa Falls and Tina (Justin) Goodale of Bloomington, MN; five grandchildren: Brielle, Bennett, Ryder, Ava and Kye. He is further survived by his brother, Larry of Withee and his sister Elaine (Donnie) Kohn of Withee; (4 brothers and 2 sisters have preceded him in death); 6 brother-in-laws (two have preceded him in death) and 11 sister-in-laws and their spouses.

He was preceded in death by his parents.