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for Daniel Battiola
February 9, 2013
Dear Mary and Batiolla family:
Although I could not make it to the celebration of Dan's life, I was there in spirit. I miss Dan for his joy in the people he knew and loved. He will be remembered for his love of people, over the love of things. He was truly a very special man whom I, and all who knew him will never forget.
February 8, 2013
Not sure if people go back and read this but my family and I want to thank you all for your thoughts, love, concern and presence in the passing of Dan. We will miss Dan but like many of you we will have our wonderful memories of him and continue to celebrate the impact he has had on our lives. Thank you Mark & Betty Julka( Dan's sister) and all the Battiola Family
John Deluhery
February 6, 2013
Dan was a great friend to me over the past 30+ years. On more times than I can remember, he has stepped in and helped me when he could have just as easily looked the other way. He was a giving and caring person, who will always be remembered for his kind heart.
Ken & Charlie Kordus
February 2, 2013
Please accept our deepest condolences. We are sorry we were unable to attend last night. It was great playing rugby with Dan and just being around him.
February 1, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Battiola family. We both have great memories from the rugby years. So sorry for your loss.
Mike Medora & Beth Carey
Linda Bemus
February 1, 2013
My prayers goes out to the Battiola family for your lost. He will be greatly missed. He was a very caring person.
Cynthia Jackson
February 1, 2013
Mary, I will keep you and your Family in my thoughts and prayers. May you find peace and comfort at this time, just know that God is looking over you.
Jamie / Lori Bettis
February 1, 2013
I'm so sorry for your loss John.Always think of the happy times you had with your brother. Dan was a great guy.
Paul & Karen Butler
January 31, 2013
To the Battiola family,
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Battiola family during this sad and difficult time. May treasured memories of the love and happy times with Dan bring you comfort.
With deepest sympathy,
Mike Schuch
January 31, 2013
Dan played in our tennis group.
Always in a good mood. A very positive person, even after he became ill.
I will miss him.
Celeste Christ
January 31, 2013
Dear Betty and Family,
Wishing You Peace At This Sad Time
It is because of love that we grieve, and because of love, also, that we are comforted in our sorrow.
In quiet, may you find comfort.
In memory, may you find healing.
In the power of love, may you find peace.
We were so sad to hear about your brother's passing.
Celeste and Fred Christ
Anne Jacobs Helgeson
January 31, 2013
Rick, So sorry to hear about Dan. Thinking and praying for you and all the Battiola Family
Lori and Bruce Desotelle
January 31, 2013
Betty, Mark, and all of the Julka and Battiola family:
We had the pleasure of spending a few New Years eves with Dan at the Julka home some years ago.. I remember a man with a great sense of fun and humor. He left an impression. My sympathies to all of you in this time of sorrow as you say good bye. May it bring some peace knowing he is in the arms of God.
Lori and Bruce Desotelle
Mark Shapson, and Debra Weaver
January 30, 2013
Dan was one of the nicest people we both knew. Caring and giving to friends, family and others. He will be more than missed and this is a loss to our community. Our deepest sympathies extended to Dan's Family.
Mark and Debra.
January 30, 2013
My deepest sympathy to all the Battiola family. Irma was a dear friend and through her I met Bobby and Hanky, and later the rest of the family at various gatherings. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Rita Micheli, Milwaukee Wisconsin
Terri Steffenhagen
January 30, 2013
To Mary,
I did not meet Dan, but I know how much you loved him. It wasn't enough time, but what you had was quality and you shared a deep love. You're in my prayers.
Rick Rizzardi
January 30, 2013
Dan's Family
As a long time renter of his property on Chester (#4)I am sorry for your loss. Dan was always nice to me and let me keep my old cat when I first moved in. I'm sure there is a place for him in up there.
John Pinkstone
January 30, 2013
Very sad to hear of Dan's passing.
Thoughts and prayers are with the Battiola family and friends.
Dan Holahan
January 29, 2013
To Dan's Family,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on Dan's passing. It has been an honor to have known Dan since our time together at St. Lawrence especially as teammates on the football team -- I'm sure Coach Kelly is welcoming Dan into paradise! It was a pleasure to see him and work with him most recently on the SLS 150th event in Milwaukee. May the Spirit's peace fill all of you!
Mike & Julie Mackin
January 29, 2013
Hi Battiola Family-
So sorry to hear about Dan's passing. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers!
Mike & Julie Mackin
JIm Narewski
January 29, 2013
Cathy And the entire Battiola clan. Although I don't believe I ever met Dan, I must believe that he was as warm and loving as the Battiola's and Smet's that I have had the pleasure of being associated with. My deepest sympathys. Shawn and Anne know that I pray that I can some way empathize with your grief at this time.
My Love,
Jim Narewski/ Uncle Jim
January 28, 2013
Battiola Family,
My sympathy on the loss of Dan. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. I have talked with all of my siblings and my parents and everyone sends their condolences. We all have such wonderful memories of our years on St. Agnes Dr. I should be able to to attend the memorial on Friday as I do not live too far. The Krueger family is with you in thought and prayer.
Judy (Krueger) Schmitz
Tony Rady
January 28, 2013
My thoughts & prayers are with the Battiola Family. I was at SLS and Marian College with Dan and had many great times. He could always make you laugh, but more importantly, he always made you feel like you were one of his best friends; and he was one of the most genuinely decent people I've ever known.
dj bensyl
January 28, 2013
deepest sympathy for dan's family...he was a good man and a pillar of the rugby community in the milwaukee area...he will be missed
Joyce Wilke
January 28, 2013
Mary, I am so sorry for your loss. May Dan live on in your heart.
Bob Pauly
January 28, 2013
Our love and prayers are with the Battiola family at this time of great loss. Rick,I am so sorry to hear of this untimely loss of Dan. I may have to stay in Green Bay Friday evening because of early Saturday work responsibilities up here. If I do not make it to Milwaukee know that I will be holding you close in prayer.
Bob Pauly
Daniel Mizzen
January 28, 2013
A mans' life touches so many others. I knew Dan, when we lived on 52sd Street in Miwaukee. I used to laugh, when I would see him and his brother with black eyes from Rugby. I can't tell you the sadmess I feel hearing of his passing. I am so sorry to hear of your great loss.
Father Tim Shillcox, O.Praem
January 27, 2013
My sympathy & prayers for you all who love Dan most. We worked together as grunts at the H C Prange Co in Appleton when Bob was the manager. Dan was down to earth bright kind easy to be with and hard-working . He never pulled rank as the manager's son. I think he was at St Lawrence at the time. I'm so sorry for his early dying time. I'll remember him and all of you at Mass this week. God be good to him forever!
Kinate
January 27, 2013
The Kinates send their prayers and condolences on the death of Dan. Very fond memories of the good times on St. Agnes Drive.
January 27, 2013
My sincerest sympathy to all of the
Battiola Family. Irma Battiola was my best friend. I was staying overnight with her and her mother when they received such bad news that her brother was killed in the war.
I was with Irma when she first became an aunt - Marietta was born on my birthday, January 6th.
My deepest sympathy also to Bob and Hanky in losing a precious child.
I also remember Dan bringing his Aunt Irma to our 50th Wedding Anniversary and also visiting Irma in the nursing home.
May Dan rest in peace!
Much LOVE, Arlene (Schiedemeyer) Doleschy
Julie (DeBroux) Wendt
January 27, 2013
Marietta, I am so very sorry! I cannot imagine the pain of losing your brother. I pray that you and the rest of Dan's family feel the Lord's loving arms as He comforts and strengthens you.
With Sympathy and Prayer,
Julie (DeBroux) Wendt
Ned Kellermann
January 27, 2013
Sue and I were so very saddened to hear of Dan passing. My deepest condolences to the Battiola family. Dan was a wonderful friend. I too have many great memories of playing rugby and socializing with Dan. We kind ways and humor left a last impression on me. I will never for get Dan, he was one of life's special people.
My thoughts and prayers
Steven Stankevitz
January 27, 2013
So sorry to here of your loss. I remember Dan playing football behind your home by the watertower when you lived in Green Bay. Good memories for me.
Judy Doleschy
January 27, 2013
Dear Battiola Family, I am very sorry to hear of Dan's passing. He was my landlord for 11 years and a excellent landlord at that! My mother and his Aunt Irma were the best of friends since high school. Even though I haven't seen Dan in many years I have always thought fondly of him. I still tell people he was one of the best landlords I ever had. My sympathies to all.
Fr. Marv Knighton
January 27, 2013
Dear Mary and Family,
Mary we briefly met a couple of times when I was in Milwaukee, most recently this past October 2012. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Robert and Paula and your whole family as you deal with Dan's passing. I have fond memories of Dan due to me meeting him via a mutual friend. It is faith that summons us to believe that Daniel's "life is simply changed not ended." We all have been blessed to have had such a good person touch our lives. We live in faith and hope and know you all are in prayer.
Sincerely,
Fr. Marv Knighton
John Gronlund
January 27, 2013
To the Battiola Family
Sorry for the loss of your husband, father,
son & sibling. I played rugby with & against
Dan back in the 70s/80s. He was a fine man.
Once again my deepest sympathy. God Bless.
John Gronlund
Oshkosh Rugby Club
January 27, 2013
Dear Battiola Family, I wanted to express my deepest sympathy to you all upon hearing of Dan's passing. I have many great memories of Dan forged on and off the rugby pitch. We shared many good times and it is with great sadness that I learn of this. Though it has been some years, Dan has always been a good friend of mine. God bless your family and Rest in Peace Dan.
Joe Schuster
January 27, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers to your family. Joe and Mary Schuster
Scott Cotterell
January 26, 2013
Mary, Bobby and Paula, Rick, and all of the Battiola family, Pam and I want to offer condolences to all of you and to say how much Dan meant to both of us. His sense of humor and wit made us laugh countless times. He was always ready to help me as I struggled to learn the great game of rugby- supportive and kind when mistakes were made, and quick to praise good play. He always led from the front and I was proud to follow him. I will always remember my friend, Dan. Peace.
Penny Goodwin
January 26, 2013
Mary, my heartfelt condolences to you and family. I've known Dan for over 25 years and considered him a good friend, he will always be in my heart and prayers.
Dan,you've touched many people in a positive way and will never be forgotten.
Greg and Margie Rankin
January 26, 2013
Cathy, Paul and family of Dan, We are thinking of you as you deal with the loss of Dan. Our hearts go out to you and we send our deepest sympathy.
Phil Amend
January 25, 2013
Entire Battiola Family. Please know how sorry I am to learn of Dan's passing. Although I have not seen nor spoken to Dan in over 10 years, I know if I were to today, it would be as if he and I just spoke yesterday. As a fellow rugby player, I had the opportunity to witness what a special leader he was. Off the field, he and I would share our future visions with one another on what we wanted to accomplish and how we were going to do it. I would like to think he did that, and more, in the short time he was here with us. Please know I will always remember him as a good friend and that I, personally, was forever impacted in a positive way for knowing him.
God bless.
Jodi Wire
January 25, 2013
Mary, I'm so very sorry for your loss. I will always remember the last minute call out to Dan when we needed a last-minute golf partner for a charity event. He dropped what he was doing and was there in less than a 1/2hr. I know how much he cared about helping others -- and he made such a positive difference to many. Many loving thoughts and prayers for you and all of Dan's family, now and and in the days to come.
Kevin Esser
January 25, 2013
Mary, Bobby, Paula, & the rest of the Battiola Family,
My deepest condolences for your great loss. My thoughts and prayers are always with you. Any one who was ever fortunate enough to know Dan feels a great loss at his absence, and I hope that you gain comfort in knowing that Dan touched so many people in a positive manner. His memory will forever be with us and continue to bring us happiness.
Dan.... Thank you for the friendship and kindness you showed me for the past 28 years. You were an influential part of my life, and I thank God that I was fortunate enough to know you. May you rest in peace knowing that you have brought happiness to so many people, and have added so much joy to this world.
Lyn Morander
January 25, 2013
Mary,
My prayers are with you and your family; I am so very sorry for your loss.
Teri Wagner
January 25, 2013
Mary and family, I pray for peace in your hearts and that your memories of Dan will always be with you and never forgotten. Sorry for your loss
Peggy Clippert
January 24, 2013
Mary, my condolences to you and the rest of Dan's family. You're all in my prayers.
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