Daniel "Dan" KENNEDY

Daniel KENNEDY Obituary

Name: Celebration of Life for Daniel "Dan" KENNEDY
Start: 2025-01-04T19:00:00.000Z
Location: Valley Real Life

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Daniel Dale Kennedy, age 68, of Spokane, WA, announce his passing after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. Dan passed peacefully into God's Everlasting Kingdom with family at his side on December 2, 24. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dale and Maureen Kennedy of Plymouth, Minnesota.

Dan was a kind and generous man who loved his family and friends with all his heart. He was a genuine "people" person, always welcoming others into his life. Dan had a gift of helping others. He would often say, "stay positive, stay strong!"

Dan built many relationships throughout his 40 plus years in the HVAC industry. He loved his work and his second family at Johnstone Supply. He was devoted to his employees, customers, vendors and other store owners and managers and held great respect for all in the HVAC industry. It was a truly fulfilling career for Dan.

Some of Dan's favorite activities in his earlier years were playing hockey and soccer where he made many lifelong friends. Dan enjoyed golf, not for the score, but to be with others, and to have a great time.

Dan was a devoted and loving husband, father, stepfather, grandpa, brother, son-in-law, brother-in-law and a friend to many, many amazing people.

Dan is survived by his loving family: wife, Kathleen; son, Adam; stepsons, Joe and Jack (Lydia); grandchildren, Jace, Suzie, Peter and Kathryn; sister, Kathy Kennedy-Eckes (Tim); brother, Mick Kennedy (Bobbie); mother-in-law, Elaine Lukes; brothers-in-law, Craig Lukes (Kim), Kelly Lukes (Marilyn), Todd Lukes (Cheri); and several nieces and nephews.

Our hearts are broken. We will forever love and miss Dan.

A Celebration of Life will be held January 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., reception following. Valley Real Life, 1831 S Barker Rd., Spokane Valley, WA 99016.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Operation Homefront, Hospice of Spokane or MD Anderson Cancer Center.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Spokesman-Review on Dec. 15, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
for Daniel KENNEDY

8 Entries

Paul Archer

January 5, 2025

I grew up with Dan from the neighborhood in the 60´s. We did every sport together but our most consistent thing was to throw schit, into the pond at trees and each other. We tossed the baseball and football during their season and as we aged, got into golf. We would hit 9 iron shots over the Pribble´s house until I broke their neighbors window.
Dan got me into hockey the day he handed me a stick out on the back pond. Mom and Dad K. took me along to attend hockey camp in Winnipeg for a week. So much fun, ey!
Lots of great times to remember with Dan. I´ll never forget! So glad I met him.
So long my Freind.

Marc

January 4, 2025

The you for the memories and support, I will be positive for the duration!!! Go Cheifs Go!!

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Randy Hastings

December 16, 2024

Dan was one of the good guys always would pop out from his desk to help our just say hi. I knew Dan for over 30 years and couldn't have been a nicer guy to know and work with. He will be missed

Marilyn

December 16, 2024

I love our dinners together with all our friends are golfing, escapades in Walla Walla, Chihuahua, and right here in liberty Lake. We always had fun. We always had big hugs and little kisses. It was so much fun to go to the river and camp out hit golf balls into the river big barbecues And having fun with the neighbors next-door. I remember how hard it was to build the house on the mountain and it turned out so awesome. We loved that place but the new place is really nice too and I´m glad Dan got to enjoy it for a while don´t know what else to say cause it makes me cry , talking about it. They really enjoyed Dan´s friendship. We all will miss him very much.

Pat and Julia Patterson

December 15, 2024

We will remember Dan for the easy way in which he made us, and everyone around him, feel liked, seen and appreciated. People gravitated to him, not only because of the wonderful way he was, but because of who we became in his presence. The world is a better place because Dan was in it. Pat and I send much peace to you, his family.
Pat and Julia Patterson

Don Liebrenz

December 13, 2024

I have many fond memories of Dan, having grown up across the street from you all. Hockey on the pond every winter. But, since you mentioned golf, I am reminded of Micks wedding out in Norfolk. The morning after the bachelor's party, we played golf at the Navy course. It was best ball. Dan, Mick, Dave and I were a foursome. Dan teed off first. His ball went straight right of the tee box and over a fence. The second hole didn't go much better. I led off the par 3 and landed just before the green....in the sand. The other 3 proceeded to hit their balls into a pond. Needless to say, we didn't win, but it did leave me with a good memory of Dan.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Dan was such a great person.

Joni Stulac

December 13, 2024

I am so very sorry for your loss. Dan was an amazing man, full of Joy and so fun loving. I have very fond memories of him that will always be with me. I pray for comfort and peace for you and you friends and family.

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