Daniel L. Haarer

Daniel L. Haarer, 82, of Goshen, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022.

He was born Oct. 6, 1939, in Shipshewana to Sylvester and Hilda (Bontrager) Haarer.

On June 9, 1962, he married Twyla Mae Kauffman at 8th Street Mennonite Church, Goshen. She died Dec. 26, 2016.

Survivors include a son, Brad (Arlynn) Haarer, Tampa, Florida; a daughter, Zoann (Tim) Wall, Goshen; two grandchildren, Chloe and Benjamin Wall and a step-granddaughter, Jenna Miller.

Also surviving are five siblings, Donald (Waneta) Haarer, Goshen, Verlin (Doris) Haarer, Huntertown, Lowell (Miriam) Haarer, Linville, Virginia, Eunice Maust, Goshen and Esther (Roger) Wenger, Shipshewana.

Along with his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three grandchildren, Christian, Christopher and Nathaniel Wall.

Mr. Haarer was a member of Silverwood Mennonite Church. He graduated from Goshen College and earned his master's degree from the University of Illinois.

Dan was always interested in helping his neighbors. He was executive director at The Window, and worked for the Elkhart County Welfare Department.

Dan's body was donated to the IU Medical School in the interest of anatomical medical education research.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, Oct. 30, at 3 p.m. at Silverwood Mennonite Church. Pastor Donna Mast will officiate.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be directed to MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Association) or Cure Alzheimer's Fund, www.curealz.org (in memory of Twyla Haarer).

Yoder-Culp Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.