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Daniel Atwood Obituary
He served his country in the United States Army. Daniel earned a BA from UW Madison (1961), an MA from George Washington University (1967), and a PhD in English Literature from Ohio State University (1975). He was a professor for many years, teaching English and Literature at Ohio State University, UW-Marinette from 1977-1988 and UW-Rock County from 1988 to 2003 when he retired.
On September 6, 1974, he married Karen E. Neslund in Franklin, Ohio. Dan and Karen moved to Janesville in 1988 and together they enjoyed playing the piano, especially classical music, theater, travel, and reading.
Dan had a long-time interest in historic preservation and served on the Janesville Historic Commission from 2004-2011. He also served the Janesville community as a poll worker for several years.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials to UWW Foundation - Atwood Scholarship would be greatly appreciated by the family. SCHNEIDER FUNERAL DIRECTORS is assisting the family. For online condolences and guestbook, please visit: www.schneiderfuneraldirectors.com
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