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August 8, 1944 – June 17, 2024
Marley grew up in South St. Paul, served his time in the Navy, then met his forever love Cheryl. They settled in Inver Grove Heights and raised their family. He is most known for becoming a self-made businessman and founding Danner Inc. His drive and passion for construction got him nicknamed "Mad Dog" and kept him working into his last days. Marley's other love was spending the winter months in Las Vegas with his wife Cheryl. He was often the last man at the poker table and the first one at the golf course. Those that knew him well know that he was a tough man with a tender heart. And in true Marley fashion, "Are you happy now?", we all know that he is. Marley is survived by his daughters, Kristine Chirhart and Jennifer (John Hartung) Danner; grandchildren, Sarah, Jeffrey, Kenny, Aleczander and Bryan; great-grandchildren, Kallie, Alanah, Rhett, Zachary, Leo, and Bradley; siblings, Dorothy Bohrer, Jerry (Barb) Danner. He is preceded in death by, wife Cheryl Kathleen; infant son, Jeffrey Louis; parents, Edwin and Sylvia Danner.
To say we will miss you will never be enough. Love Remains; Forever.
Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tuesday, July 23rd at the Armory Gymnasium at the Veterans Memorial Community Center, 8055 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. In lieu of flowers, memorial preferred to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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Rob Kellner
July 23, 2024
I originally met Marley when I was a young kid working our family business (ABC Rentals) and as Danner Inc grew in size so did our relationship with Marley and his crew. Marley was as tough, gruff as they come but for those of us lucky enough to really know him he had a soft spot for all his family and friends . He is an iconic part of South St Paul´s history.
He´ll be missed and never forgotten .
Rest easy "Mad Dog"
The entire Kellner family and the crew
Michael Barrett
July 22, 2024
Marley & I started business about the same time hauling fill into Pigs Eye landfill in the early 70´s. We also hauled rock from St Paul park to B-TU-MIX in So St Paul. We had many good times & memories from back in that period of time, like when I bailed him out of jail for speeding through St Paul Park with a belly dump & hollering at the cops! In 1976 I moved back to Brainerd, staying in contact with Marley. In 1979 Marley & Cheryl attended our wedding in Lastrup Mn. After that we both went our separate ways in our businesses.
Rest in peace, MAD DOG!!!
Mike Barrett
Martin Ayala
July 2, 2024
Danner was a great person. He helped me out without knowing me back in 2009. Rest in peace "marley"
Michael Wandschneider
July 1, 2024
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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Greg Dasovic
June 29, 2024
Marlon and my Brother were seniors and I was a sophomore, Marlon would pick my brother up after lunch and ride around till school was back in secession. I came out with my brother fully intending to walk back to school. Marlon says who the little squirt following you ? My brother just wanted me to get lost, but Marlon wouldnt have it. He says, Hey squirt, hop in !! From then on Marlon would wait for me to climb in and my brother just wished I would just disappear. Those were the BEST days of my Sophomore year!! Marlon, " REST IN PEACE ".
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