Randy Joseph Daniel, 62 of Glidden died Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Unity Point – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines due to complications from an auto accident.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Glidden at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, June 30, 2023 with Fr. Kevin Richter as Celebrant. Music for the Mass will be by the St. Elizabeth Seton Choir with Mary Ross as organist. Lector for the Mass will be Scott Groh. Eucharistic Ministers will be Sharon Olerich and Diane Dopheide. Gift Bearers will be Randy’s children, their spouses, and grandchildren. Casket Bearers will be Scott Antisdel, Ardie Behrens, Marty Berger, Bruce Nelson, Doug Schuette, Alan Schultes, Gene Schultes, Alan Wittrock, and Denny Wittrock. Burial will be in the Merle Hay Memorial Cemetery near Glidden.
Visitation will be held at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Glidden from 5 – 7 P.M. on Thursday, June 29, 2023 where there will be a Christian Wake Service held at 7:00 P.M. Additional visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 – 10:15 A.M. on Friday prior to the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for a later designation.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Glidden and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com
Born on August 1, 1960 in Carroll, IA Randy was the son of Andrew “Sonny” and Elvera (Wittrock) Daniel. He grew up on a farm near Roselle and graduated from Kuemper High School in 1978. He married his high school sweetheart, and love of his life, Gail Danzer on November 5, 1982. They made their home in Glidden where they started a family and raised three children. Randy farmed and worked at West Central / Landus Cooperative in Ralston for 32 years until his retirement in 2017. Although retired, Randy continued to farm and enjoyed tackling projects around the acreage.
Always on the go, you could often find Randy fishing, going to farm sales, tractor rides, and spending social time in the shop. He was a leader and role model to many in his professional career, as well as to his 3 children who deeply valued his beliefs and friendly disposition. Above all else, Randy was a devoted husband and family man who loved spending time with Gail, whether they were traveling, walking around Swan Lake, camping, or entertaining grandkids. He was adored by his children and his 8 grandchildren. Grandpa Randy will forever be a beloved fixture of their childhood and will encompass many of their favorite memories. Never an unkind word, and always there with a smile and a joke. Randy never thought twice about dropping everything to lend a helping hand.
Randy is survived by his wife Gail of Glidden, his children: Chad (Krissy) Daniel of Ankeny, IA, Heather (Scott) Groh of Polk City, IA, and Tyler (Sarah) Daniel of Gann Valley, SD; his grandchildren: Logan and Thea Daniel, Isaiah, Ezra and Kaia Groh, and Buster, Loie, and Andrew Daniel; his mother-in-law Joan Danzer of Carroll, IA; two sisters: Sharon (Dennis) Olerich of Carroll, IA, and Diane (Chris) Dopheide of Templeton, IA; three sisters-in-law: Carol (Mark) Tigges of Glidden, IA, Cathy (Mike) Brincks, of Glidden, IA, and Diane (Kevin) Rupiper of Roselle, IA; two brothers-in-law: Myron (Linda) Danzer of Glidden, IA, and Ken (Stacie) Danzer of Manhattan, KS; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Randy is preceded in death by his parents, Andrew “Sonny” and Elvera Daniel; his sisters Sandy Bernholtz (Daniel) and Donna Kay in infancy; his father-in-law, Edmund Danzer; his brother-in-law, Jamie Danzer.