Danny Kladis Obituary

My father was Tom Magin. Around 1944 your grandfather Geroge married my grandmother Regina. If you receive this please email me at [email protected]. thank you
Penny Zaharias

I grew up in the garage of Elmer Zehlof who bought the Eric Lund #39 Crossfire Ford V8 60 and raced it for many years. I remember hearing stories from him about the many wins that Danny had with the car against Offies. After Elmer died in 1986, Danny came up and sat in the car with tears rolling down his cheeks. You could tell he loved that car! My heart goes out to you all. Dwight Stefan Hartford, Wisconsin

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Kladis Family. I will never forget the stories that George told me about Danny and the times that they had together. It truely represented the love that a son has for his father. Danny truely was a great man.

we are sorry t hear of your loss. Danny was a great friend and competitor, and was a great friend to us all. Roy Koehler Family Gardner, Illinois

Love always, and God bless!

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Danny was a great friend and will be missed. We are very sorry for your loss and our prayers are with all of the family. Larry and Danny are probably having a reunion right now. God bless you all.

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family. We heard alot of stories from our Dads, Pete Jenin (Owner & Promoter of Raceway Park, Blue Island, Il) and Roger (Smokey) Smith Starter at Raceway.
You wil be missed.Roger & Darlene Smith ( Jenin)

MY DAD WAS ONE OF THE ORIGNAL OWNERS OF THE SOUTH BEND MOTOR SPEEDWAY IN INDIANA.I REMEMBER DANNY AND GEORGE COME DOWN AND RACING AT THE TRACK.AND WATCHING DANNY AND GEORGE RACE AT THE JOLIET TRACK. MY DAD NAME WAS JOE KOVATCH. THIS IS HIS DAUGHTER CHRIS. JUST WANTED TO LET THE FAMILY KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN ARE PRAYERS.

Bon Voyage and Thanks for the memories, Danny Kladis! From a fat kid in the stands thrilled by the Saturday night lights on Joliet's western horizon, the noise and excitement of some of the country's best auto racing and the joy of an era when guys with day jobs became weekend heroes.

I have such fond memories of Danny and George racing at Joliet Memorial Statium in the early 60's. I was with Charlie Cook's # 90 family. I will never forget his smile.

Sorry for Your Great Loss it is always a Great Loss to lose a Brother. Lord Love and Keep You .
Your Brother Tom&Janice Martin PM

Missy, Savanna & Mallory,
Sorry to hear of your loss of your grandfather. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you during your time of grief and sorrow!!

I met Danny at the Davenport,Iowa old timer's in the late 1980's and my wife
took a picture of us standing behind the
grandstand . I had never got to see Danny
race but i had seen his name many times
winning races in my collection of old
National Speed Sport newspaper's . Rest
in peace you old racer !

I am sorry for your loss. I have MANY great memories of Danny (and George) Kladis at the Joliet Memorial Stadium.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this time.

So sorry to hear of Danny's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Larry(Retired parts mgr Gregg Motor Sales) & Diane

Grandpa we will miss you LOTS!!! You owe us LOTS of quarters from swearing. haha We LOVE YOU!!! xoxo LOVE YA, Savanna & Mallory.

Danny was to be retired when I met him in 1989! He was so busy with so many things going on and was a tremendous person. He never blinked twice to help someone out. From the old 'Orange Crate' of a boat Carol and I had to the'PigRoasting' kettle and everything in between. He was one of my heroes as well but for a whole lot of different reasons. Thanks be to GOD for the gift of Danny and all that he shared with us. He is one of the greatest indeed.

Raced with Danny at the Joliet Stadium in the 60's. Remember him as a truely tough competitor. My sincere sympathy to all his family and friends.

Danny was quite a guy and really knew the workings of automobiles. I first came to know him in the late 50's when he was a service rep for Ford Motor Co and I was service manager at a Lincoln-Mercury dealer.

I also knew George when I worked at the Ford assembly plant on Chicago's south side.

My most heartfelt sympathies for the family and God bless all.

Danny Kladis was always a lot of fun and very knowledgable about many things, most especially automobiles and how they ran.

Danny and his son George were great midget car drivers and mechanics, providing great family entertainment.

Danny will be missed by me and my family.
It was a pleasure to have him as a friend.

My Dad and Danny were friends from Ford Motor Company. My Dad was Jimmy Bliss. He passed away New Years Day this year. They were both the same age. We tried calling Danny at his home in New Lenox but to no avail.We did not know that he was in a facility. My Dad loved Danny and always spoke so highly of him. They were Greek Americans born in small American towns. My Dad in Cedar Falls, Iowa. I think they were raised similarly.They never forgot their Greek Heritage but were proud to be Americans.Dad always said Danny was the best mechanic and new the most about cars. May his memory be eternal. Elaine Bliss Rantis

Rest in Peace from one of your racing fans.

Danny Kladis is one of my childhood heroes.
Neither he or the family knows who I am but I used to watch him at the midget races in the Joliet stadium.My father took us evey week ( he passed in 1993) I was so young and the cars were soooo loud and the place was soooo exiting and Danny was my hero. I couldn't wait to get there and see him on the track walking around before the race..My heart goes out to each of the family and friends this day.God will reunite us in his glorious day..
Glen Bernard

One of my last times to see Danny was at the Mike Guglielmucci Sr. Racers Benevolent Fund benefit siging autographs and talking to the fans. He was "in heaven" doing that. A proper memory of him I will take with me. RIP Danny !

Rest well grandpa!Give grandma a hug for us!

HOW WELL I REMENBER DANNY, HE WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST...GOD BLESS HIM.

We are all very sorry for your lost one. Our deepest thoughts and prayers go out to all of his family and friends. Someday everyone will be together at the big Kladis reunion in the Heavens. God bless with all of all our Hearts.

The David Conley Family