Born December 16, 1948 in Peoria, he married Carol E. Wagner on February 3, 1973 in Pekin. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Chad (Crystal) Murphy of Bellevue; one daughter, Amy (David) Boll of Pekin; two granddaughters, Alex Murphy and Maddie Boll; and a special cousin, Janet (Kevin) VanDyke of Green Valley.
His parents and one brother, Kenneth Cruikshank, preceded him in death.
Dan was a 1968 graduate of Limestone Community High School in Bartonville.
He was a United States Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.
Dan worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for over 40 years, retiring in 2007 as the crib manager in the forge shop.
Dan was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoyed watching CNN on the television. He was a proud figure skater dad to Amy. He enjoyed golfing in earlier years.
A memorial service celebrating both Carol and Dan will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2022 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Gary Washington will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Tazewell Animal Protective Society, 100 TAPS Lane, Pekin, IL 61554.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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