Daniel Charles
McCluskey, age 89, of Rib Lake, WI, formerly of Rochelle, IL, died unexpectedly
on May 8, 2020. Dan was born on February 20, 1931 on the same property in Rib
Lake, WI, that he returned to in his retirement. Dan was united in marriage to
Joan G. Roiger on June 25, 1953 at St. Ann's Church in the Township of Greenwood,
she preceded him in death in 2015. In addition to his wife Dan was preceded in
death by his parents, Charles and Agatha McCluskey.
Dan will be lovingly
remembered by his children; Daniel (Pam) McCluskey Jr. of Sturgeon Bay, Dennis
McCluskey of Medford, WI, Jeffrey (Cindy) McCluskey of Rochelle, IL, Susan
(Edward) Worley of Chana, IL, and JoAnn (Danny) Martinez of Schaumburg, IL;
grandchildren: Matthew McCluskey, Katie (Dustin) Long, Tawnee McCluskey, Denny (Tiffany)
McCluskey, David McCluskey, Niki (Chris) Bonnell, Kristi McCluskey, Shaine
McCluskey, Danielle Worley, Michael (Kristen) Worley, Benjamin (Lauren) Worley,
Gabrielle Martinez, Stephanie Martinez, Danny Martinez, Jr.; eight great-grandchildren; his beloved brother Keith McCluskey; as well as several
brother-in-law’s and sister-in-law’s who were all a special part of his life.
Dan graduated from Rib
Lake High School in 1948 and served proudly in the United States Navy from 1948
to 1952 with the Patrol Squadron Thirty-Four, USNAS Norfolk, VA. He started his
career with Standard Oil as a truck driver in Chicago, IL. He went on to serve
as the Amoco Oil Terminal Manager in Rochelle, IL and Madison, WI where he
worked until his retirement in 1991. Dan
was a loving husband and father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was an
avid fisherman and hunter and loved being outdoors. His greatest joy was
spending time with his five children and their families. With the tip of his
hat you knew he had a story to tell and it didn’t matter if he was passing
along the history and knowledge of his heritage, entertaining his
grandchildren, or simply trying to distract his family from day to day worries,
he had a story. His memory will live on through the telling of those stories
for generations to come, he will be deeply missed.
Due to COVID-19
restrictions only immediate family will be able to say goodbye in person, but
many family and friends will mourn his loss.
A private service and
burial will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Whittlesey
on May 15, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Hemer Funeral Homes of
Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers,
memorials can be made to his family to be designated at a later date in Dan’s
name.
For online condolences, please visit
hemerfuneralservice.com.
