DANIEL KUPFER

Daniel Raymond Kupfer 11/23/1985~12/19/2010 North Salt Lake - Daniel Raymond Kupfer, son of Brad Kupfer and Anne Yates, passed away suddenly and without notice, on December 19, 2010, three days short of the sixth anniversary of his brother Kurt's death. He was born November 23, 1985. His death was a tragic accident. Fortunately, he was able to donate organs to extend and improve the lives of others. It is impossible to imagine or measure the depth of this loss. Little Kurt, Daniel's five-year-old son, knows that his "Da da" is in heaven with Uncle Kurt and Bash. Bash, the family's boxer, also preceded Daniel in death. Suffer the little children . . . Daniel's siblings, Brittany and Jordan, are wonderful strengths to their parents and will miss him more than anyone can describe. Rashelle Hartley Kupfer, Daniel's stepmother, is providing a tremendous source of strength and comfort. Unbeknownst to him Little Kurt is and will be a most important symbol of innocence, love and reverence for the lives of his father and uncle. Little Kurt's mother Ashlee Christopher has been a wonderful support. Ashlee writes, "Dan has been a great father to Kurt Jayden Kupfer. Kurt always wanted to be with his dad, they would play nonstop until they were exhausted. Kurt said 'his dad loved him the most out of anyone.'" He will be greatly missed. Daniel Raymond Kupfer is gone from all of us way too soon, his short 25 years was not near enough. He will be missed so much that it cannot be measured. Never has there been a finer more elegant Man, Father, Son, Brother and Friend to grace the face of this Earth. A Man with many gifts, the ability to talk and convince anyone with his cleverness, his natural athletic abilities, physical stature, physique and looks that caught the attention of everyone. Most of all he was a loving father that adored his little boy beyond belief. His boy Kurt, the name-sake of Daniel's older Brother who passed just six short years before, has been his pride and joy; they were so close, Kurt became Dan's exact clone. Kurt's every move, his clothing, his shoes, his language have been the duplicate of "Da da". Kurt would often say, "me and Da da are on the team". Kurt rejoiced in his "lucky mole" a mole near his nose in almost the exact spot as the mole on Dan's face. Little Kurt will be here always to remind us of his "Da da" and carry on the legacy of his strength, looks, kindness, cleverness, sense of humor and tremendous intelligences. Daniel is preceded in death by his Brother Kurt, his Grandpa Raymond Kupfer for whom he carries his name, his Grandpa and Grandma Burnett next to whom he will be laid to rest and Cousin Sean Corry. He is survived by his son Kurt, whom Dan loved so dearly that no death can keep him from his son entirely, a loving family, faithful friends, his girlfriend Jessica all of whom were hoping to enjoy watching him become a Man among Men. The world can never be the same without this most compelling and engaging person we will ever know. By his example he leaves behind a lesson for all of us on how to embrace life more fully and to appreciate each hour of each day as the gift he made it. That legacy will live in all of us who were lucky enough to call him a Son, a Father, a Brother, a relative, a friend. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 27th, 2010, at Russon Brothers, 295 North Main Street, Bountiful, Utah. A viewing will take place Sunday the 26th at the same location from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Online guestbook at www.russonmortuary.com.