Danton Tuve

Danton Tuve, of West Hartford, CT, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at the age of 80.
Dan was born in Volga, South Dakota to Bennie and Myrtle Tuve on July 22, 1944. He grew up in Orland, CA and attended California Lutheran University, where he graduated in 1966. Dan served in the United States Army as a cryptanalyst from 1967 to 1971, where he was stationed in Vietnam and South Korea. After leaving the Army, Dan worked in the insurance industry for 40+ years, retiring from Travelers in 2012.
Dan was an active member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church for nearly 40 years. He sang in the choir, served on the Church Council and various committees, and participated in the wider ministry of the church. He was also active in the community at large, including feeding the underprivileged in the Greater Hartford community through the Travelers Chorale and visiting the elderly and those suffering illness.
For those who knew Dan, you can't help but remember his quick wit and dry sense of humor. He always had a smile on his face and a kind word for everyone. Dan enjoyed a good round of golf with friends and spending time with his grandchildren. Dan loved life, his family, and his community.
Dan is survived by his best friend, partner, and wife of 54 years, Jean, as well as their daughter Tammi and her husband Tim, grandchildren Braden, Kari Rose, and Francesca, and siblings Doug (and his wife Susan), Jackie (and nephew Michael), and Joy (and her husband Jim).
Dan will be laid to rest at a private burial at Fairview Cemetery in West Hartford on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, and a Memorial Service will be held to honor his life at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Avon on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to St. Matthew Lutheran Church at 224 Lovely Street, Avon, CT 06001.
Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com