Lowell (Dan) Dankof died on January 10, 2022 at the age of 86 yr., 6 mo. and 6 days. He was born July 4, 1935 on his G’pa Miller’s farm in Atchison County, MO.
He graduated from Hamburg High School in 1953 and from Iowa State University in 1957 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He earned his Master of Engineering Science Degree from Clarkson University (1971) in Potsdam, NY. He served in the U. S. Army and Reserves for 8 years until discharged in 1965. Dan worked for Western Electric for 33 years from 1957 to year’s end 1989, and retired as a Senior Engineer. He was a registered Professional Engineer in Nebraska. Dan was an avid sports fan and grew up participating in all sports in high school. Baseball was his favorite at College and Semi-Pro level. Golf became a passion in later years. He was also a skilled deer hunter (bow & arrow) and fisherman with many bragging rights trophies.
After college, Dan met the love of his life, Dottie (Dorothy Johnson), in Omaha, while Dottie was his dancing instructor. They were married March 14, 1959, at Trinity Lutheran Church in North Omaha. While raising a close family of three children, they enjoyed ballroom dancing and met many dear friends through that activity. They were active members of the German American Society for over 40 years and also active members of Lutheran Church of The Master for many years. Dan participated in his beloved Stephen Ministry for 16 years as a caregiver and leader with a passion for helping those in need.
He was preceded in death by his parents Cliff and Wilma Dankof, an infant sister, Joyce, and a sister Lois (Lloyd) Sebek of Hamburg, IA. He is survived by his loving and cherished wife of almost 63 years, Dottie, children Lisa (Dean) Cornett of Papillion, NE, Angela (Steve) Bellus of Reading, England UK, Karl (Mary) Dankof of Elkhorn, NE, brothers Duane (Diana) Dankof of Nebraska City, NE, and Dale Dankof of Shenandoah, IA, six grandchildren, two great-grandsons, and many friends. He will be missed.
Memorial Service were Saturday, Jan 22, at Lutheran Church of the Master, 2617 S 114th St. Omaha, NE. Future Interment will be at Omaha National Cemetery. Memorials to Lutheran Church of the Master Building Fund or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
