Daniel Van Hoose

Daniel David Van Hoose

HEATH: A Mass of Christian Burial for Daniel D. Van Hoose, 71, of Heath, will be held Saturday at 11:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Our Mother of Sorrow at St. Joseph Cemetery, 6440 S. High St. Lockborn, OH 43137 with Msgr. John G. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow after the service. Family and friends may visit the Van Hoose family Friday at Brucker & Kishler Funeral home, 985 N. 21st ST, Newark, OH from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., a prayer vigil will begin at 3:30 at the funeral home by Msgr. Paul P. Enke. Mr. Van Hooose passed away June 15, 2011 at his place of residence with his loving wife and family surrounding him. He was born January 1, 1940 in Columbus, OH to the late Claude and Josephine (Leahy) Van Hoose.

Daniel was a graduate of St. Charles Preparatory School in 1958. He was a long time member of St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church. He retired from AT&T Lucent after 30 years of service as a manager of labor relations. Daniel managed Harbor Hills Country Club and worked at Willow Run Golf Coarse. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Diane Van Hoose, whom he married on November 23, 1973; children, Daniel Bartley (Tracey) Van Hoose, Butch (Linda) Van Hoose, Trina (Chris) Dickey, Michael Dooley and Barry (Kristee) Dooley; grandchildren, Leah, Kali, Kasey, Michael, Jason, Vincent, Taylor, Reagan, Kasey, Eric and Melissa; a sister, Mary (Tom) Gerlach; sister in law, Jane Van Hoose; many special nieces and nephews; and many special friends.

In lieu of flowers the family asks the contributions be made to Hospice of Central Ohio, PO Box 430 Newark, OH 43058 and/or Pulmonary Hypertension at The Ohio State University Medical Center Development, P.O. Box 183112660 Ackerman Rd., Columbus, OH 43218-3112. The Van Hoose family request that all guestbook condolences be made at www.brucker-kishlerfuneralhome.com and click on obituary/ guestbook.