Daniel Van Keulen

MINNEOTA — Mass of Christian Burial for Daniel “Danny” Van Keulen, 80, of Minneota will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday with a rosary at 4 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Rehkamp-Horvath Funeral Home in Minneota. Visitation will continue from 9-10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Edward Catholic Cemetery.

Danny left us on April 29, 2019, while doing what he loved; he was out in his field preparing to plant his 57th crop.

Daniel was born to Hubert A. and Anne (Van Uden) Van Keulen on Jan. 20, 1939, in Marshall. He grew up in the rural Ghent area, in Grandview Township, along with his seven siblings. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent. He attended school in Ghent, and then joined the National Guard after school. He met the love of his life, Theresia “Terry” Naber while he was at Camp Ripley, and they were married on Jan. 18, 1964, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall.

The couple made their home west of Ghent, in Grandview Township, where Danny farmed with his brother Ronnie. Danny and Terry moved to Minneota in 1974 where he continued farming and raising their family of six children. Danny loved spending time with his grandchildren. In addition, he had many hobbies including refurbishing old tractors, bowling, riding horses and he was active in the Silver Spur Saddle Club. He was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church for over 45 years where he enjoyed singing in the choir.

Danny is survived by his wife Terry; his children Jeff (Dawn) Van Keulen, Mark (Janet) Van Keulen, Bruce (Nancy) Van Keulen all of Minneota, Kris (Brad) Snedeker of Victoria, Becca Badgett of Minneota, and Jon (Taylor) Van Keulen of San Jose, Calif. He will be missed by his 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; two sisters Elaine (John) O’Neal and Marian O’Neal; and two brothers Ronnie (Carole) Van Keulen and Joe (Rosemary) Van Keulen.

He will be greeted in heaven by his parents, Hubert A. and Anne Van Keulen, and four siblings Betty Van Keulen, Patricia (Ambrose) Girard, Marjorie and Gene Van Keulen.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Danny’s name to St. Edward Catholic School in Minneota.