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GLEESON, John Daniel "Danny" 1926-2015

GLEESON, HOFFMANN, SEABOCH

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 12/12/2015 at 20:33:53

Danny Gleeson

July 19, 1926 - December 11, 2015

John Daniel Gleeson (Danny or JD) of Waterloo, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 at the Medical Center at Friendship Village in Waterloo, Iowa.

Danny was born July 19, 1926, to John and Hortense (Hoffmann) Gleeson in Ellsworth, Kansas. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1948 with a mechanical engineering degree. After graduation, Danny came to Waterloo as a young engineer to work for John Deere.

On June 4, 1949, he married Margaret Jo (Marjo) Seaboch. Danny was on the team that brought the New Generation Tractor to life. He was Manager of Current Vehicle Engineering when he retired in 1984 after 36 years at John Deere. He was Chair of the Product Safety Committee for the last several years of his career.

Danny was a board member for Junior Achievement and the Red Cross. He was involved for over 30 years in Rotary and as an usher for St. Edward’s Church; he was a member of Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and Waterloo Technical Society. He was a devoted volunteer, installing over 500 Lifelines.

Most people recognized Danny by his signature crew cut.

Danny was an avid golfer for many years and got a hole-in-one at Byrnes Park in 1984. He enjoyed woodworking and built furniture for his small children. He treasured vacationing in Minnesota with his family as they grew up and passed his love of fishing and golf to his children. He and Marjo spent many years wintering in Tucson and traveling.

Danny is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marjo, sons Rick (Deeana), Ames and Tim (Ann), Tucson, AZ; daughters Beth (Rex) Barry Williams, Tucson, AZ, and Kay (Bob) Defries, St. Cloud, MN. He is also survived by his sister Joan (Mel) Kahn and grandchildren Sean (Stormy), Andrew, Emily (Nic), Libby and Michael and great grandchildren Natalie Jo and Elliott Daniel.

Special thanks to Friendship Village Med Center for their loving care. Memorials may be directed to Friendship Village or the charity of your choice.

Services will be at 10:30 on Tuesday at St. Edward’s Catholic Church with entombment in Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Public visitation will be on Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 at Hagarty – Waychoff – Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway and for an hour before services at the church.

Source: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Home


 

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