McMillan, Daniel Joseph 'Danny' 1951 - 2001

MCMILLAN, GAVIN, WICKS, SHEELEY, SEIBERT

Posted By: Norman Hjelmeland (email)
Date: 3/12/2014 at 16:50:37

Danny McMillan, 50, of Waukon, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001 at his home in Waukon following a lengthy illness.
Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 26 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Waukon with Father Allen Schmitt officiating.

Casketbearers were Bob Sivesind, Jay Erb, Jerry Berns, Jim O'Neill, Tom Hovey and Glen Mathis.

Honorary Casketbearers were his racing friends.

Burial with graveside military rites were held in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon.

Martin Funeral Home of Waukon handled arrangements.

Daniel Joseph "Danny" McMillan was born March 26, 1951 in Waukon, the son of Roger and Mary Ellen (Gavin) McMillan.

He was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick's Catholic Church and graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1969.

Danny McMillan served as a sergeant in the Air Force from 1969-1973, spending much of his time in Florida and England doing aircraft maintenance.

When he returned to Waukon, Danny McMillan worked for his father at McMillan's 66 and also hauled milk for several years for Lawrence Keenan and Cletus Sommer.

He married Janet Wicks May 18, 1979 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

In 1980 he started trucking on his own, hauling agricultural products.

Since 1990 he had owned and operated Danny Mac's Auto Parts and McMillan Towing.

Danny McMillan was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the American Legion.

He served eight years as a Waukon City councilman.

He loved racing and drove stock car #56 in area races for several years.

Danny McMillan was also a fan of NASCAR, classic cars and 50s and 60s music.

Survivors include his wife, Janet McMillan; a daughter, Katie; mother Mary Ellen McMillan and two brothers, Pat (Kathy) McMillan and Pat (Sue) McMillan, all of Waukon; and two sisters, Cathy (John) Sheeley of Marion, Iowa and Diane (Robert) Seibert of Tonawanda, NY.

Daniel Joseph "Danny" McMillan was preceded in death by his father, Roger McMillan.

Decorah Public Opinion, November 27, 2001