Obituaries : Daniel “Danny” Lee O’Connell

Daniel "Danny" Lee O'Connell, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, May 30, 2023, from natural causes. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday, June 10 at St. John XXIII Catholic Church by Rev. Richmond Dzekoe. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery. A vigil service and rosary will be held on Friday, June 9 at 4 p.m. at Teahen Funeral Home. Those not attending the vigil or rosary may visit with the family from 4:45 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Teahen Funeral Home and on Saturday after 9 a.m. at the church.

Danny is survived by his three daughters, Erin O'Connell of Belle Plaine, Kelly O'Connell of Cedar Rapids, and Colleen O'Connell and her son Anthony of Independence, KY; sisters, Patricia Davis and Sr. Brigid Helen O'Connell, RSM; sister-in-law, Margie O'Connell, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by Laura O'Connell, siblings George O'Connell, Mayme Winfrey, Rita Hohenshell, JoAnne Sullivan, and Mike O'Connell.

Danny was born in Linn County on September 18, 1933, the son of Lee and Mary Murphy O'Connell. He graduated from Atkins High School then entered the Army serving his country during the Korean Conflict. On July 16, 1960, he married Laura Young in Fairfax. Danny worked in sales at Morton Buildings, and later at Payless Cashways, retiring in 1995.

Danny was an outdoorsman who loved being in the timber and having bonfires. He was always busy and enjoyed square dancing, playing cards, telling jokes, and working jigsaw puzzles. Danny was the Linn County Golden Gloves Boxing Champion in 1953. Danny will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Instead of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.