Danny J. Bormann, 72, of Medford, died Thursday, August 15, 2019 at UW Health University Hospital in Madison.
Cremation Rites have been accorded and a Memorial Service will take place at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 23, 2019 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford, with Pastor Nancy Amacher officiating. Visitation will be held that morning from 9:00 AM until the time of service at 11. Following the Service, military rites will be performed by the Medford Area Military Honors Team.
Dan was born on January 6, 1947, in Piedmont, California to Melvin “Mac” and Elaine (Krueger) Bormann. He attended Medford Area Elementary Schools and was a 1965 graduate of Medford High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served as an intelligence analyst within the US Air Force Security Service stationed in Okinawa, Japan reviewing and interpreting North Vietnamese military communications. The USAFSS was a secretive and tight-knit branch composed of airmen selected from the top ½ of 1 percent of the Air Force’s enlisted recruits. In 1969, following his military service, he worked as an intelligence analyst with the National Security Agency in Washington D.C. These jobs, which required top secret security clearance, were considered essential to the US Cold War efforts. In 1976, Dan returned to Wisconsin and owned and operated Lefty’s Sport Shop on Main Street. For many years, he was co-owner of the Medford Farm-Home Center (Hardware Hank’s).
Dan always enjoyed fishing and grouse hunting. In later years, he enjoyed varying hobbies including building and repairing computers and collecting baseball cards and die-cast cars. Dan was previously married and later divorced. Dan was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford.
Dan is survived by his Children: Kimberly (John) Freestone of Centerville, VA., Tyler (Amy) Bormann of Rhinelander, and Danille (Jason) Langreck of Marshfield and Granchildren: Samantha “Samy” and Emily “Millie” Freestone, and Garrett and Greyson Bormann. He is further survived by his siblings: Patsy (Lee) Paustenbach, of Medford, Mary Lynn (Michael “Mick”) Premeau, of Norwalk WI, Becky Petersen, Sue (John) Winter, and Julie (Sam) Scott, all of Medford.
He is preceded in death by his Parents, Brother-In-Law: Jerry Petersen, and Nephew: Joey Paustenbach.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made out to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation at:
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Wisconsin Chapter
W223 N608 Saratoga Drive
Suite 110
Waukesha, WI 53186-0401
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.
