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Dennis Danielson Obituary

Danielson, Dennis A. 59, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2006, at home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born October 26, 1946 to Adolph and Gertrude (nee McMahon) Danielson. He married Maureen Gavin on July 24, 1981 in Lombard, IL. He was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army 1st Air Cav. Div. serving in Vietnam from 1968--1969. He retired from the Illinois State Police as a Sergeant in 2001 after 26½ years of service. He is a lifetime member of the VFW Oregon Post #8739, and a member of Troopers Lodge #41. He was an avid Bears and White Sox fan. He will be deeply missed by his family; wife, Maureen and sons, Patrick, Christopher (Martha), Timothy, Joseph, and Eric; grandchildren, Kenneth, Cara, and Gabriella; brother Richard (Connie), sister, Ellen Pollack, his father-in-law, Philip Gavin, many nieces, nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his mother-in-law, Marilyn Gavin. Christian funeral mass will be held Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 4th & Monroe St., Oregon with Rev. Richard Kramer, celebrating. Visitation will be held Wednesday,from 3 to 9 p.m., concluding with prayer service at 9 a.m. in the Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, 110 S. 7th St., Oregon. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Oregon. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Ogle County Hospice or a scholarship fund to be established in his name.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 24, 2006.

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Pat Smith

May 26, 2006

Grateful to have shared the humor, kindness, wisdom and sorrows of Dennis's life and all those priceless moments happily spent together in Door County, Wisconsin. He was courageous in life and death. Proud to have been his relative and Godmother.

Bob Baechtold

May 23, 2006

"May the souls of the faithfully departed rest in peace. Amen"



Being part of the large group of first cousins, we were all very close as children. Unfortunately, as life went on we grew apart and I didn't know Dennis very well as an adult. But based on what I heard about the courage and dignity in which he handled his final challenge, I hope I can live up to being as good of a man as Dennis.



With love and sorrow to his family,

Jewell Rita Mueller

May 23, 2006

What a valiant and courageous example Dennis has left for his sons with the way he dealt with his terminal illness. He is remembered with love and pride by his cousins who shared wonderful times with the Danielsons at Bay Shelter in Door County and in Beverly where he grew up. He was an integral part of a loving family and we grieve for his family's loss. May the Angels lead him into Paradise.

ANDREA POLLACK

May 23, 2006

DEAR MAUREEN & FAMILY,



REMEMBER THERE IS A DEEPER STRENGTH AND AN AMAZING ABUNDANCE OF PEACE AVAILABLE TO YOU ALL. CALL ON YOUR FAITH TO UPHOLD YOU. THROUGH IT ALL WE LEARN WE GROW STRONG IN FAITH. REMEMBER LOVE NEVER DIES. WE WILL ALL MISS UNCLE DENNIS AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP HIM IN OUR HEARTS.



LOVE,

ANDREA, MIKE & AMANDA POLLACK

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