Daniel J. “Dan” Truckenbrod, age 53 of Plum City, died Monday, August 18, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Eau Claire, with his wife and family by his side.

Dan was born on October 25, 1960, in Mendota, IL. He was the son of Curt and Peg (Booth) Truckenbrod. Dan grew up in Mendota and graduated from Mendota High School in 1979. During and after high school, Dan worked at his parent’s grocery store, Mendota Food Center, as a meat cutter. In 1996, Dan moved to Hayward, WI where he managed the Big Muskie Resort in the Chippewa Flowage for several years. Dan then went on to work as manager for Walmart at various locations before retiring from the Red Wing, MN Walmart in 2013. Dan met the love of his life, Donna Anderson in 2010 and they were married on August 14, 2011 in Red Wing, MN.

Dan was an avid fisherman, he especially liked taking trips with his father and brothers to Canada. He was a sports enthusiast, Dan was a die-hard Chicago Bears fan and coming from a family of Chicago Cubs fans, he was a St. Louis Cardinal fan. Dan loved spending time with his dog, Sammie. Dan was a family man and he treated all of his nieces and nephews like they were his own children.

Dan is survived by his wife; Donna, two step-sons; Nick Anderson of Eau Claire and Brad (Ashley) Anderson of Woodbury, MN, his mother; Peg Truckenbrod of Mendota, IL, five brothers; Dave (Dawn), Dick (fiancé Mary Jansen), both of Omaha, NE, Doug of Seabrooke, TX, Don (Peggy) of Omaha, NE and Dennis (Laura) of Mendota, IL, one sister; Amy (Marvin) Jackson of Naperville, IL, nieces and nephews; Jason (Justine), Aaron (Jenna), Amber, Tiffany (Tony), Danielle, Scott, Miles, Chelsi, Ashley, Rachel, Andrew, Megan, Kyle and Maddie, eight great nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Curt.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mendota, IL. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 PM Wednesday at the Rhiel Funeral Home in Durand, WI and from 4-8 PM Friday at the Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota, IL.

Rhiel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Durand, is serving the family.

Condolences

1. Kathy Lampson-Christian August 21, 2014, at 9:30pm

   My prayers are with all of you. May God grant you comfort in knowing he is in peace with our Lord.

2. karenjohnson August 21, 2014, at 8:09pm

   Dan you were a well respected person. God will be with you now.rip

3. Michelle Lidtke August 21, 2014, at 6:10pm

   My condolences to Dan's family, he was one of the only managers at the Red Wing store i truly like and respected even though we didn't see eye to eye on a lot of things we always had a way to make it funny and joke around about it, He will be extremely missed God bless him, and his family and give them the support and strength to get through this

4. Carolyn Garrison August 21, 2014, at 4:59pm

   Amy, my sincere sympathy in the loss of your brother. I never had the opportunity to meet Dan but felt like I knew him through my conversations with you. I know this is a very difficult time for you. I hope your grief will ease over time and allow you to remember and hang onto the good times shared with Dan. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

5. Chad Luebker August 21, 2014, at 7:53am

   Hi Donna & Family - I am so sorry for your loss. Take Care! Donna - Next time I am back to visit my parents you will have to come and cook for me - HA HA!

6. Becky ruiz August 20, 2014, at 9:12pm

   So sorry for your loss. Dan was a great guy and I loved working with him at the red wing walmart. He was always making jokes and making people smile. So sad that he is gone.

7. Marge Binkowski August 20, 2014, at 6:28pm

   Donna and Family; We at Plum city Care Center extend our sympathy to you all. Dan was a great guy and we wish miss his smile and his visits with us all. Staff and Residents , especially Men's Wed Club meets

8. Rick and Marianne (Bradley) Daw August 20, 2014, at 4:20pm

   It is a surprise to see a name of someone from Mendota in our local paper after growing up in the area. We spent time in the store in Mendota and we remember the Truckenbrod family. We are thinking of all of you with heartfelt sympathy.

9. David & Tammy Hofacker August 20, 2014, at 3:03pm

   Donna, you have our deepest sympathy. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

10. ELIZABETH August 20, 2014, at 1:04pm

    Condolences to your family. May God's grace bring you comfort and gentle memories help ease your loss.

11. Waldo August 20, 2014, at 10:53am

    Oh Donna! Was shocked to see this today and you have my deepest sympathy! Dan was a great guy! Miss you!

12. Barbara Freiberg August 20, 2014, at 9:16am

    Donna, I am so sorry to hear of your husband's death. It seems just like a year ago that you got married. I'll prayer for you and want you to know I miss seeing you. God will make this easier as time goes by, but know your friends are thinking of you.

13. Crystal Griffith August 20, 2014, at 7:44am

    Dan will be truly missed My heart goes out to his family. He was a great guy!

14. Adele White August 20, 2014, at 4:04am

    Donna I am so sorry to hear of your husband passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this sad time. God Bless, Adele

15. Jody Jeske August 19, 2014, at 8:37pm

    I'm so deeply hurt by the loss of a dear friend! I feel blessed and grateful to have had such an amazing friend! Dan you have always had a spot in my heart from the moment we met! We had more than a friendship all these years, I gained someone that I could laugh, confide in, vent when I needed to and even lent me a shoulder from time to time! You, Dan, were a dear friend and I will always love and you and you will never be forgotten! May you soar from the highest cloud as you become our angel and watch over us all from above! Love ya buddy

16. Ed & Corky Dishong August 19, 2014, at 7:51pm

    Danny we did not know you wellbut we felt you are like a good friend in the few times we met you will be missed you're in God's graces peace be with you

17. Stacie Serrano August 19, 2014, at 7:50pm

    My deepest condolences to the Truckenbrod family during this difficult time.

18. Tim Hof August 19, 2014, at 6:49pm

    True sorrow and love to all. May God keep you and shine his face upon you.
    Love
    Tim Hof

19. Mindy seifert August 19, 2014, at 6:24pm

    My thoughts are with all of Dan's family an friends. He was truly a great man and will never be forgotten. Rip Dan

20. lori carpenter August 19, 2014, at 5:16pm

    Dan was a great guy he had the jokes for all of us.We all love him I will miss him. I am glad to know him.

21. Janell adler August 19, 2014, at 12:26pm

    My sympathy to Dan's family. We will sure miss him. He was truelly a Walmart friend. He always had a smile on his face.

22. Pauline Kopp August 19, 2014, at 11:06am

    Thoughts and prayers to Dan's family. Dan was an amazingly nice man. My boys and I got the pleasure of visiting with Dan at the Bittersweet Bakery. He always made my boys smile. Rest in peace Dan! Lon, Pauline, Payton and Brett

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