Danny Dean Carlile (1953-2017)

CARLILE, ALDERMAN, HARRIS, HENDERSON

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 2/4/2017 at 10:17:39

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

Danny Dean Carlile was born March 30, 1953 to Robert Okla and Elizabeth Ann (Alderman) Carlile in Parsons, Kansas. When he was 2 years old, the family moved to Caney, Kansas where he completed high school in 1971. After graduating in 1973 with an associates’ degree from Coffeyville Junior College, he went to work at City Services in Tulsa for two years. He then went on to graduate from Oklahoma State University (OSU) in 1978 with a Journalism degree where he was on the The Daily O’Collegian newspaper staff. Upon graduation, he attended Kansas University (KU) Law School for a year and then moved to Claremore, Okla. where he worked for Mistletoe Express for two years. He then went to work for St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa where he was in charge of audio visual and later started the personal computer (PC) helpdesk group. This experience led him to 25 years as assistant director in IT Services, 18 at Oklahoma State University (OSU) and 6 at Iowa State University (ISU) from which he retired in 2010. Dan then changed careers becoming a real estate agent for Hunziker & Associates in Ames, Iowa where he was an agent for 5 years and had recently obtained his brokers’ license.

Dan enjoyed his years as a Cub Scout leader for his sons’ packs at Kate Mitchell and St. Cecilia Schools. Dan’s passions were reading, art, music, and his faith. He was recently focused on reading about the Catholic Saints. His longtime interest was of Custer and the American Indian Wars, of which he may have read all that was ever written. Dan also loved being in nature enjoying hunting and bird watching. Some of Dan’s other hobbies were cars (MGs especially), photography, and music. He earned his way through college as a photographer. His excellent memory, extensive knowledge of history and gift of gab made him a wonderful storyteller. Dan was such a people person; he especially loved babies and was always meeting new people that he adopted as family. He had a kind heart and was willing to give whatever he could to help others. Above all, Dan was a devoted husband and father who gave completely and will be sorely missed.

Dan married Cheryl Diane Harris on September 28, 1996 at First United Methodist Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma. To this union were born Benjamin Harris "Ben" in Stillwater, and John Thomas "Jack" in Ames.

Dan passed away after a hiking accident on January 1, 2017.

Dan is survived by his wife, Cheryl and sons, Ben and Jack, all of Ames; his sister, Betty (John) Henderson of Caney, Kan.; his brothers, Larry (Kirsten) of Denver, Colo., John (Tracey) of Summerville, S.C., David of Katy, Texas and Bill (Randi) of Broken Arrow, Okla.; his mother-in-law, Dorothy Harris of Oklahoma City, Okla.; his brother-in-laws, Chris (Deanna) Harris, Lance (Melinda) Harris, all of Oklahoma City; and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Steven Carlile; and his father-in-law, Melvin Leon Harris.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to St Cecilia Catholic Church, Boy Scouts of America, or the Izaak Walton League of Ames.

A Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday 7 Jan 10:30 AM
St. Cecilia Catholic Church
2900 Hoover Ave.
Ames, IA 50010

Graveside
Saturday 7 Jan 11:30 AM
Ames Municipal Cemetery
310 E 9th St.
Ames, IA IA 5001

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