SYMMONDS, Daniel Christopher 1959 - 2024

SYMMONDS, ADAMS, FARMER, NIXON, HECKETHORN, FELOS, FERGUSON, EHRENHARD, PARKER, SCHRECK, ZAPATA, CLAUSI, HOLECEK, APPLE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 9/8/2024 at 16:48:56

"Southeast Iowa Union / Fairfield Ledger"
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Page 4, Column 1

DANIEL SYMMONDS
Fairfield

Daniel Christopher SYMMONDS, passed away on August 11th, 2024, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (note: in Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA) from complications following a planned procedure. He was 64 years old. His family and friends are deeply saddened by his sudden death. Dan was born on December 30, 1959, in Keokuk, Iowa.

Dan is survived by his brothers Philip (Betty), Monte (Candy), Virgil (Jane) Marty (Martha), Scott (Christina) SYMMONDS and sisters Denise (Richard) ADAMS, Krista (George) FARMER, and Theresa NIXON (Denny Ballew), as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his extended family, who often introduced Dan as the brother we never had, Tammy HECKETHORN, Christine FELOS and Terri FERGUSON.

Dan never had children of his own but that did not stop him from becoming a father and one of the most important people in their lives to Joshya EHRENHARD, Chelsea PARKER, Ryan PARKER, Sothavy SCHRECK and grandfather to Carsyn EHRENHARD, Jeremy PARKER, Amari ZAPATA, Farrah PARKER and Dominic CLAUSI. Dan was predeceased by his parents Helen SYMMONDS and James B. SYMMONDS and grandparents Virgil W. SYMMONDS, Imogene HOLECEK, Harry APPLE and Bessie APPLE.

Dan grew up in Fairfield, Iowa and attended Fairfield High School, graduating in the Class of 1978. Dan worked 30 years at Dexter in Fairfield and most recently for Panama Transfer in Richland, Iowa. He was a long-time member and former President of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie # 1927.

Dan was passionate about football and loved his Dallas Cowboys and Iowa Hawkeyes. He enjoyed listening to music and could rarely be stumped on music trivia, especially when it came to his favorite band, Styx. He was also an avid disc golfer.

He enjoyed spending time with his family and extended family and enjoyed his times having dinner with his adoptive kids and grandkids at Hu-Hot. He rarely missed a family event, including holidays, birthdays and graduation, no matter which family member.

He really enjoyed his annual camping trip with his brothers to Indy and the family reunions at Zooville.

Dan's infectious personality earned him countless friends. He will be remembered for his loyalty, his dependability, his genuine selfless caring, his ability to say just what he was thinking, and, most of all, his unmistakable laugh. As soon as you heard it, you knew Dan was there. Dan lived life fully and didn't much care what anyone thought of him. He made an impact on many lives and will be forever missed.

Until we meet again.

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