Daniel Joseph McGlone

Daniel Joseph McGlone passed on June 6, 2020 at his home battling cancer surrounded by family. He was born to mother, LaDonna Ruth, and father, Daniel Joseph, on October 24, 1947 in Appleton, Wisconsin. He is preceded in death by both parents, his maternal grandparents, Simon Joseph and Flora Bell (Taylor) Mitterling, and his paternal grandparents, Michael Joseph and Mary (Van Schindel) McGlone.

He is survived by his children: Danielle (Robert) Gordon of Peoria, IL, their children (Alice, Emily, Molly, and Paul), Sean Patrick McGlone of Louisville, KY, and Devin Michael McGlone of Peoria, IL; and their mother, Judith (James) Cochran of Clanton, AL. In addition to brothers: Stephen (Mary) McGlone of Bend, OR, Kenton (Joan) McGlone of Royersford, PA, Richard (Denise) Flauding of Arlington, TX, and former spouse Margaret Johnson.

Dan graduated from Buena Park High School in 1965 and Cal State Fullerton in 1973. He served two tours in Vietnam as a US Marine, honorably discharged as Sergeant in 1970. He moved from Anaheim, California to Palatine, IL employed by Union Oil for 24 years, later moving to Streamwood, IL. He and his family settled in Bartlett, IL where he served as a soccer coach for the community for over fifteen years, in addition to playing for the Bartlett Saints men's team. In 1997 Dan moved to Tavernier, FL to run his own bicycle shop, tending to a lifelong hobby. Dan enjoyed bicycling, cross-country skiing, scuba diving and sailing. Dan retired and moved to Greenville, TX in 2015, where he spent his final years traveling with his partner, Carolyn Staley, and their dogs Piper and Sox.

Memorial service will take place in October 2020 in Florida through the Eternal Reefs. In lieu of flowers, donations to National Parks Organization in Dan's name would be appreciated.

Link to National Parks Organization: https://donate.nationalparks.org/page/23790/donate/1?_ga=2.177788197.1239355756.1591718551-1580255640.1591718551