Dan R. Stoppenhagen

Dan R. Stoppenhagen Faithful servant Dan R. Stoppenhagen returned home to the Lord on March 15th, 2023, peacefully in his West Austin home, surrounded by his loved ones.

Dan was born in Fort Wayne, IN, on April 2nd, 1962, to Darlene and Richard Stoppenhagen and grew up in Monroeville, IN. He graduated from Purdue University in 1985 (B.S. in Civil Engineering) and later from UT Austin (M.S. in Engineering) in 1987. Well-known in his field, he was a highly admired colleague, mentor, and friend.

Above all, Dan was a lifelong member of the Lutheran church. During his battle with Lymphoma, his faith only grew more robust, which in turn encouraged the people in his life to strengthen their relationships with God.

Dan's greatest pleasure was spending time with his kids, family, and friends. His kids were his sunshine and joy. He loved watching and caring for birds that visited his backyard and spent countless hours hiking Barton Creek. Since childhood, his family and friends knew that if he wasn't at the house, they would likely find him down by the creek.

He is survived by his two children, Austin and Danielle, his sister, Laurie, and his mother, Darlene. A Celebration of his Life will be held in Austin, TX, on May 9th. In addition, his memorial ceremony will be held in Monroeville, IN, on June 3rd. Further information will be made available on Dan's Facebook page.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to Dan's Student Benevolence Fund. GoFundMe can be found on his Facebook.