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Daniel Williams Obituary
SOUTH BEND - Daniel J. Williams, 70, of South Bend, passed away at 8:35 p.m. Wednesday April 27 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, IN, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Williams was born on January 2, 1941 in South Bend and resided in the Michiana area his lifetime. Dan retired from the South Bend Police Dept., as a Detective/Sgt. And then went to work for Niles Chemical for 30 years. At the time of becoming ill, he was employed at Ivy Tech State College in South Bend as a security officer. He is survived by a loving daughter, Dawn C. (Shannon) Kaser of Mishawaka, IN; also by two loving grandchildren, Carter and Hudson whom he loved and cherished. Four brothers also survive, Paul D. (Sandy) Williams of South Bend, Fred E. (Janet) Williams of Muncie, IN, Jerry Williams of South Bend and Jim R. Williams of Holiday, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents, William H. and Eva M. (Heath) Williams; three sisters, Eva Studebaker, Martha Fokey and Patricia Brewer. Also by three brothers, Robert, William and Phil Williams. Dan was a veteran of the US Air Force and was proud of his military service. He was a member of the South Bend Police FOP Lodge 36, American Legion Post 303 in South Bend. He was an avid Notre Dame Sports Fan and loved all college basketball. He always looked forward to taking trips with his buddies and playing golf. He loved spending time with his two grandchildren. Visitation hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday May 1 in the Hanley & Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home located at West Ireland Road / State Road #23, South Bend, IN. Funeral services will be held at Calvery Chapel, 53494 Fir RD., Granger, IN, at 11 a.m. Monday May 2 with Pastor Bob Moore officiating. Friends may call in the church one hour prior to service time. Burial to follow at the Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. The family requests all memorial contributions be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN. The HANLEY & Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home handled the arrangements and extend it deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the Williams Family.
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Doug Burns.
April 24, 2024
Continued memories of Dan. So many friends have passed. God bless
Doug Burns
April 24, 2021
Remember Danny well. Good times in a much simpler world. The good old days. RIP my friend.
charisse (forsberg)prasalowicz
April 30, 2016
jerry so sorry to hear. danny was a good friend, playin darts and just talking great guy he will be missed. prayers to you and his family, take care. rest in peace danny boy. xoxo
bob colt
September 17, 2013
hi jerry or paul so sory to hear about danny i am trying to reach you guys old friend from the past please call281685 1161 or vergie colt at yahoo . com cant waite to hear from you guys
Vicki Vergon
May 4, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with your family, May you find peace in your memories of Dan
May 4, 2011
I recently learned of Danny's passing and I write this with a heavy heart. Although, I have not seen Danny in many years, it saddens me to think there will be no chance encounters or happy reunions.
Danny was an exciting, engaging, intense, dynamic young man and he was a big part of my young life. I have many fond memories of him, most notably, his passion for singing. He sang songs of several artists, including Elvis, Marty Robbins, but his favorite was his idol Buddy Holly. I know all of Buddy Holly's songs because he sang them to me through the course of our on and off again relationship and they seemed to fit exactly what was going on at the time right down to our last date when we were both singing "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" (but, somehow, it did).
I've thought of him often throughout the years and several years ago when the play "Buddy Holly" came to town I wanted to contact him to tell him about the play but his number was not listed in the phone book. Now, he will have his chance to meet Buddy in heaven and they will ROCK!
My condolences to the family for your great loss.
Suzanne Szabo Blain (Peggy Sue)
May 3, 2011
I would like to express my sincerest sympathies to Dan's family. He was such a great guy. I got to know him at Ivy Tech as he worked security. He had such a wonderful sense of humor and was very conscientious about his job. He is deeply missed. Melanie Micozzi (South Bend)
Bill and Nancy O'Hara
May 2, 2011
Jerry, we were so sorry to hear of your brother's passing! Not knowing your brother, but being friends of yours, we want you to know our love, thoughts, and prayers are with you and your family at this time of loss!!
Tom English
May 2, 2011
May God's Peace be with the family. I will certainly miss talking to Dan on the occasions when I work the second shift here at Ivy Tech South Bend. He was a very pleasant guy to know for the short time that I worked with him.
May 2, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with the family in their time of sorrow. May your memories bring you comfort, and God continue to cover you all in His love & protection.
Nikki Lawson
Assistant Director of Career Services
May 1, 2011
I didn't know Dan well at all but he certainly loved to "rib" me and my second year students about staying past the building closing time while we worked on our research project. Such a kind, gentle soul and I now wished that I would have had the opportunity to know him better.. I will miss him. God bless you all and know that "He is Risen." George Twaddle, Program Chair for Biotechnology, Ivy Tech Community College.
Nicole Johnson
May 1, 2011
To the family of Daniel Williams I am so very sad about the passing of Dan he was so nice and friendly i work at ivy tech and he would always speak .May god keep you all as you get through this great lost. Nicole Johnson
Dan Kaser
May 1, 2011
Shannon and the rest of the family. I had the pleasure of getting to know Dan while working at Ivy Tech. He was a familiar fixture every day I walking in and usually walked to my biology room to open it for me every wednesday. I felt like he was friend as we got to know each other over the years. In fact, he would make me late sometimes if I asked how you and your wife were doing. He would go on and on about you and the business. He was so proud of you.
I was shocked when I got the email through Ivy Tech about his passing. I remember talking to him the last day on campus before moving to florida.
He was a wonderful individual and great man. I know you know that. You have my sincere sympathies on his passing. He will be missed.
Tina Hawk
April 30, 2011
Dear Dawn and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Dan was a good man and a friend to all of us.
Sending you love and comfort,
Kevin, Tina, Lance, Tyler, and Conner Hawk
connie white
April 30, 2011
My sincere thoughts and prayers to Danny's family. We all grew up here in the neighborhood together. And I had the pleasure of working with Danny at Ivy Tech. He will be missed by many. May God be with his family thru this time in their lives. He often talked of his trips that he would take with his buddies, that is something that he really enjoyed. And he dotted over his grandchildren something that he cherished. May you rest in peace my friend. God Bless.
Connie Helms White.
South Bend
Michael Walsh
April 30, 2011
Jerry and the rest of the Williams family, please except my condolences on the passing of a friend and a fellow Police Officer. I am so glad I found the picture that appeared in a Sunday paper with My brother, Sam, Myself, Danny and Phil. God speed Danny, you will be missed.
Geoff Newman
April 30, 2011
To Jerry and all in Danny's family. My sympathies on Danny's passing. I remember Danny from grade school days at Lincoln and occasionally seeing him when he was with the SBPD. May his memory forever be a blessing to those he loved. Geoff Newman, Mishawaka, IN
DOUG BURNS
April 30, 2011
DANNY MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. MY CONDOLENCES TO JERRY AND THE FAMILY. I REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES.
April 30, 2011
With Heartfelt sympathy.
The Welling Family
Tommy Leszcz
April 30, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.
May your memories bring you comfort.
Tommy Leszcz
SBPD Retired
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