Daniel Edward Mcintyre

Daniel Edward McIntyre, 86, Osawatomie Kansas, died September 29th, 2010, at Olathe
Medical Center.
He was born September 24, 1924, in Osawatomie to Emma Ruth (Harer) and Daniel
McIntyre.
Dan graduated from Osawatomie High school in 1942 and proudly served his country as
a Sergeant in the US Marine Corps. Dan was a demolition specialist surviving tours in
Noumea, New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, Guam, Iwo Jima and Bougainville from 1943 to
1952. After returning home he worked as a machinist for the Missouri Pacific Railroad
and then Delco Battery in Olathe.
He married Mary Ellen Collins in 1951 and they became parents of four sons. They
divorced in 1982.
Throughout his life, Dan enjoyed flying airplanes, attending local sporting events,
amateur radio operation and dancing. Dan also enjoyed his daily walk around
Osawatomie. Dan was a life member of Osawatomie VFW, Hanlin-Kelley Post #2258
and St Philip Neri Catholic Church in Osawatomie. He was also a 4th degree Knight in
the Knights of Columbus.
Dan is survived by his for sons Daniel Joseph, his wife Yumiko, and their 2 children
Daniel and Grace of Tokyo, Japan; Michael Edward of Dallas, Texas; Richard James, his
wife Heidi, and their 2 children Katie and Matthew of Louisburg; and John Kevin of
California.
Rosary and visitation will be at Eddy-Birchard Funeral home 6:30-8:00 Wednesday
October 6th. Funeral will be at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church 10:00 Thursday October
7th followed by burial in the Osawatomie Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic
School.
Dan’s family would like to express their gratitude to the Osawatomie community for
showing such care to Dan over the last several years, often stopping to offer him a ride