In Memory Of
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Daniel Joseph Schmelzle
Axtell, Kansas
11/18/1977 - 03/23/2021
Daniel Joseph Schmelzle, 43, died unexpectedly on March 23, 2021 at his place of employment. He was born November 18,1977, one of seven sons and a daughter born to Robert and Laura (Wessel) Schmelzle.
Dan attended St. Michael’s grade school in Axtell, Kansas and graduated from Axtell High School in 1996.
Dan was an athlete and active in football, basketball and baseball. He played basketball for the Doane Tigers at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska, where he graduated with a major in biology. After college, Dan moved to Eugene, Oregon and later to the Vancouver, Washington area where he worked in quality assurance positions.
He married Catherine McGurk in 2009; they later divorced. Dan and Catherine have two sons, Jack Robert,12, and Gabriel Patrick, 10. Danny cared for and loved Jack and Gabe more than anything.
As a devoted father he showed his sons glimpses of the rural life. He taught them to raise chickens. They had berry bushes
and an apple tree. Vegetables were raised in a compost garden.
Dan was a stranger to no one. He was a fun-loving favorite to his 23 nieces and nephews. He is already greatly missed by his many friends and family.
Dan is survived by his parents and his brothers, Brian (Kim) of Overland Park, KS, Kirby (Kristin) of Seneca, KS, Clint (Dana) of Seneca, KS, Loren (Amy) of Axtell, KS, Wade (Beth) of Riley, KS, Allen of Pasadena, TX, and a sister, Carla Yates of Grants Pass, OR.
A graveside service is planned for 11:00 am on Saturday, June 19th at Sts. Peter and Paul cemetery in Seneca. Following the service, family and friends are invited to a gathering and meal in remembrance of Dan at Seneca Community Building.
A graveside service is planned for 11 AM on Saturday, June 19th at St Peter and Paul Cemetery in Seneca. Following the service, family and friends are invited to a gathering and meal in remembrance of Dan at the Seneca Community Center.
A graveside service is planned for 11 AM on Saturday, June 19th at St Peter and Paul Cemetery in Seneca. Following the service, family and friends are invited to a gathering and meal in remembrance of Dan at the Seneca Community Center.
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Laura, we are so sorry about your loss! We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers! Hugs!!!!
We have so many good memoires of Dan and your family. Our sons talk a lot about fishing, hunting, going places ( probably where we didn’t know they went) . It was good all those boys had each other! Our love and prayers for all the family! God Bless each of you!
Maurice and Linda Buessing
Bob, Laura, and family. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is His faithfulness (Lam 3:22-23). Thinking of you and praying that our Lord’s peace reigns in your hearts.
Laura, So sorry to hear of your loss! You are in my thoughts and prayers….
Laura I’m so sorry for your loss. Keeping you snd your family in my prayers
Sympathy to Laura and Bob and all the brothers and sister and their families. So hard to lose a family member. May you all be at peace with his burial this Saturday. Mike and Betty Haug
Bob and Laura so sorry for your family’s loss
Bob and Laura so sorry for your loss. Dan was a great student /athlete and Dawn and we enjoyed coaching and teaching this young man. He will forever be in our hearts. Keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.