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Daniel Ray Minard

1963 - 2025

Daniel Ray Minard obituary, 1963-2025

BORN

1963

DIED

2025

Daniel Minard Obituary

Daniel (Dan) Ray Minard

June 27, 1963 - December 23, 2025

Daniel (Dan) Ray Minard, 62 of Waterloo, passed away on Tuesday, December 23rd at his home.

He was born on June 27th, 1963, in Waterloo, to his parents Everett and Beverly (Nissen) Minard. Born and raised in Waterloo.

On February 16th, 1986, Daniel was united in marriage to the love of his life, Brenda Vande Corput. The couple was blessed with three children.

He is survived by Brenda of Waterloo; his children, Jacob (Diana) Minard of Chicago, IL, Nicholas (Samantha) Minard/Bute of Waterloo, and Bobbi Jo Minard of Utah; two grandsons, Oliver and Duncan. He is preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Beverly Minard.

Services are being held at Destiny Church, 5625 Prairie Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 17th, at 12 p.m., with the funeral following at 1 p.m., with Military Rites. Interment in Garden of Memories. Memorials are to be directed to Destiny Church.

Published by Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier on Jan. 10, 2026.

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Destiny Church

5625 Prairie Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

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