Donlan, Danny Lee 1965 - 2019
DONLAN, MIDTHUS, THORNTON, FERRIE, MCCABE, BAINBRIDGE, BERGE
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:25
December 07, 1965 - April 25, 2019
Danny Donlan, age 53, of Cresco, IA passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at his home after a long battle with cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Notre Dame Catholic Parish, 223 2nd Ave. East in Cresco with Rev. Dennis Cain presiding.
Visitation will be from 3:00-7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Notre Dame Catholic Parish in Cresco, IA and also after 10:00 a.m. at the Church on Wednesday morning.
Please do not send flowers. Memorials may be made to the family in memory of Danny.
Danny Lee Donlan was born on December 7, 1965, the son of Dale and LaVonne (Midthus) Donlan in Decorah, IA. He received an Auctioneering diploma from Reisch Worldwide College of Auctioneering in Mason City, IA in 1982. He graduated from South Winneshiek High School in 1984. He worked for Reilly Construction for many years. In 1986, Danny married Jenny Thornton and together they had one son: Samuel. They later divorced but shared their common love for Sam. Danny later attended and earned an Associate's Degree from NICC in Calmar while working nights at Camcar. From there he attended the University of Iowa with an interest in Biology. Danny married Michelle Ferrie on March 25, 1999 and together they had two sons: Dashel and Finnegan. He worked for Croell, Inc. in his final years and was so appreciative of all the support and love given to him and his family right up to the end. He enjoyed seeing different countrysides while traveling to all of their pits and quarries, bidding and managing projects in Iowa and Minnesota, and loved working with people from other subcontractors, especially Reilly guys. Danny enjoyed cattle, hunting, fishing, racing, and moving dirt. He loved auctioneering, especially benefit auctions, cowboy hats and boots, cattle-buying trips and watching his boys' sporting events. He had the gift of gab and a great sense of humor. Danny made friends in every town that he ever worked in and every job he ever had. He loved telling stories, gave wonderful hugs and loved his family and friends dearly.
Danny is survived by his wife Michelle of Cresco. Sons: Samuel, Dashel, and Finnegan. Mother: LaVonne Donlan, Mabel, MN. Brother: Deon (Tracy) Donlan, Farmington, MN. Father and mother-in-law: William and Marlene (McCabe) Ferrie, Cresco, IA. Brother-in-law: Patrick (Kathrine) Ferrie, Lakeville, MN. Sister-in-law: Kristen (Travis) Bainbridge, Inver Grove Heights, MN. Nieces and nephews: McKenzie and Kathleen Donlan; Matthew, Sydney and Christopher Ferrie; Elizabeth and Emma Bainbridge. Aunts and Uncles: Arlin Midthus, Cresco, IA; Larry (Deb) Midthus, Cresco, IA; Kay Donlan Strand, Decorah, IA; Jerry (Kay) Donlan, Calmar, IA; and Marjorie (Curt) Berge, Lexington, KY.
Danny was preceded in death by his Father: Dale Donlan on October 23, 1988. Brother: Darin on June 29, 2018. Grandparents: Parnell and Elizabeth Donlan and Arthur and Alice Midthus.
Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database
Calvary Cresco Cemetery
Howard Obituaries maintained by Constance McDaniel Hall.
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