Daniel Eckel Obituary

Daniel W. Eckel

Jun 18, 1943 - Jan 22, 2024

Milan

Daniel W. "Hank" Eckel, 80, of Bowling Green, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, at home surrounded by family.

Dan was a cadet at Nazareth Hall Military Academy in Grand Rapids, Ohio, and member of Bowling Green High. Dan was a tool and die maker his entire life, retiring from Rayfield's and Associates in Perrysburg. Dan enjoyed traveling out west and camping in the Arizona mountains. He was quite the outdoorsman and loved the beauty of nature. Dan will always be remembered as someone who could build, invent, or fix anything, and most of all, for his love of family. Remembering every Sunday morning with the grandchildren, a box of donuts and chocolate milk, and the excitement on their faces walking away with a buck or two will always be a precious memory. Dan was married to Christine from 1988-1993. Christine then became his caretaker in 2014 and has been by his side through his illness.

Dan is survived by his brother, Richard Eckel (Patricia) of Berlin Hts.; three sisters, Sister Diana Lynn of Sylvania, Darlene Minnick (Joe) of Bowling Green, and Debbie Wilson of Bowling Green; sister-in-law, Donajean Eckel; lifelong friend, Christine Bosworth of Milan; two children, Amy Miller (Ron) of Berlin Hts. and Kyle Ezell (Angel) of Bowling Green; four grandchildren, Megan (Nate) of Toledo, Logan (Abby) of Toledo, Kylie (Gavin) of McClure, and Justin of Berlin Hts.; and two great-grandchildren, Barrett and Harper.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Marguarite Eckel of Bowling Green; brother, Dave Eckel of Bowling Green; infant sister, Dorothy; and brother in-law, Bruce Wilson of Bowling Green.

Daniel's celebration of life will be 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, at Otsego Park, 20000 W. River Rd., Bowling Green.

Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory is assisting family with arrangements.

Donations can be made to Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090, or Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870.

Condolences may be shared online at www.grofffuneralhomes.com.