Riley, Daniel Coy Emerson (1992 - 2018)

RILEY, SINGER, STEVENS, PALMINTERI, KIVLAND, SHARP, REE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/25/2018 at 13:52:12

Name of deceased: Daniel Coy Emerson Riley (“Danny”)

Aged: 25 yrs, 11 mo, 21 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: June 28, 1992; Elk Grove Village, IL

Died: June 18, 2018; University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Douglas County, NE (autoimmune encephalopathy)

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: June 23, 2018; St. Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Parents, Brian and Barbara Riley of Harlan, IA; sisters, Shannon Riley of St. Petersburg, FL and Abigail Riley of Nashville, TN; aunts, uncles, and cousins, Julie and Joe Singer (children: Peggy, Maureen, Colleen, Joanna, and Krissy), Mary Jo and Darryl Stevens (children: Jeffrey, Joseph, and Jack), Kathie and Craig Palminteri (children: Dana, Jimmy, Amy, and Matt) Lisa Kivland, Paula Kivland, Tom and Liz Kivland (children: Emily and Lauren), and Mark and Cathy Sharp; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Grandparents, Patricia and Joseph Kivland, Joanne Riley, and Amos Riley; aunt, Dianne Ree

Education: attended St. Michael's Catholic School, Harlan, IA, and moved on to the Harlan Community School district where he graduated with the Class of 2010; went on to Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa where he studied Spanish.

Religious affiliation: member, St. Michael's Catholic Church Parish, Harlan, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: no information provided

Employment: While a sophomore in high school, Danny began working part-time for Pizza Ranch in Harlan. This was the perfect opportunity for Danny as he met his mentor, boss, and best friend, James Buwalda. Both James and Danny had big hearts and enjoyed working with special needs employees through their years at Pizza Ranch. While working toward his degree, Danny continued working full-time at Pizza Ranch. After a few years, he was offered a position at Farm Service Coop as a seed salesman. A short time later, he was offered a full-time position as Assistant General Manager and became known as "Dan Dan the Pizza Man" and "Old Man Dan

Hobbies/Interests: loved stock car racing, hunting, fishing

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