Daniel G. Regan, 73, passed away in his sleep after a battle with head and neck cancer on October 17, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 18, 1944 in Cresco, Iowa, later moving to Elma, Iowa in his early teen years after his mother remarried. Dan's father had died in France after the invasion of Normandy during World War Two.
Daniel married the love of his life, Joyce Fair, on September 7, 1964 in Elma, Iowa and they started their life together in Minneapolis, Minnesota. There they worked, played, and began raising their children Rebecca and Eric. In 1971, they moved to Charlotte, NC. Dan worked in sales all of his life, and in 1981 he and Joyce started Regan Controls, Inc., an industrial equipment distributor. They grew the company for over 20 years with offices throughout the southeast. Dan and Joyce were both positive influences in so many people's lives. Dan loved mentoring the many young men and women that worked for him.
During his lifetime Dan enjoyed sailing, photography, and the Arabian Horse Association. Dan loved riding horses and owned his own horse "Big Al" for many years; often going to horse shows together. Later in life, after "Big Al" passed away, he began bicycling, enjoying the many greenways in Charlotte. He was always actively involved with his grandchildren whom he deeply loved, teaching them horseback riding, chess, skeet shooting, photography, and how to drive a car.
Dan attended St. Bede’s College in Peru, Illinois where he learned from the Benedictine monks that work in life was ennobling; he attended the University of Minnesota where he majored in economics; and later in his middle years, he attended Harvard University and completed their three year business program for owners and managers, graduating in the OPM-24 class.
Dan is preceded in death by his parents, Gerald Thomas Regan and Mary Carroll. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Joyce Fair Regan; daughter Rebecca Kraiss (Brent) of Charlotte, NC; son Eric (Ann) of Raleigh, NC; grandchildren Jacob Regan of Boston, MA, Ethan Kraiss, Rachel Kraiss, and Mary Kraiss, all of Charlotte, NC; sister Colleen Lang of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; brother Creighton Weber (Kim) of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; and brother Gary Weber (Sheryl) of Decorah, Iowa.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC, Dr. Jay Ahuja, Dr. Daniel Carrizosa, Dr. Donald Kamerer, and long-time friend, Dr. Gregory Collins.
A Memorial Service will take place at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church, 3016 Providence Road, Charlotte on Saturday, November 3, 2018 beginning at 10:00am with visitation following. Internment will be at Sharon Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to St. Gabriel Catholic Church Music Ministry, 3016 Providence Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211 or Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region, 7845 Little Avenue, Charlotte NC 28226.
Arrangements are under the care of McEwen Funeral Service at Sharon Memorial Park.
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