Daniel Edward Haverkamp
Danny Haverkamp, 63, Silver Lake, died peacefully Saturday, June 28, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family. He was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in 2012.
He was born at home February 1, 1951, at Goff, the son of Cletus Frederick and Ann Paula (Lierz) Haverkamp.
He graduated from Centralia High School. Danny worked at Goodyear and retired from Dillon's as a meat cutter. He was a longtime member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of Rossville and attended First Baptist Church in Silver Lake. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Rossville. He enjoyed spending time on his farm at Corning. He especially loved being around his children and grandchildren and attending their activities.
He was married to Connie Glissman on June 10, 1972, in Kelly.
Surviving are his wife, Connie; children: Tamra Scheid (Ben) of Topeka, Stacy Johnson (Courtney) of Silver Lake, Michelle Petry (Austin) of Goff; his parents: Cletus F. and Ann P. Haverkamp of Corning; siblings: Mary Ann Brokamp (Harold) of Corning, Dorothy Taylor (Harry) of Corning, Cleta Haverkamp of Corning, Monica Shaughnessy (Mike) of Silver Lake, Gary Haverkamp (Diane) of Corning, Vernon Haverkamp (Sue) of Goff, Galen Haverkamp of Topeka, and Sharon Haverkamp of Corning; and grandchildren: Peyton and Gentry Scheid, Kelsey, Gracie, Carson, Spencer and Dayne Johnson, and Hailey and Brielle Petry.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Rossville. Interment will be in the Silver Lake Cemetery.
Danny will lie in state after 4:00 PM, Tuesday, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, Topeka. A reflection of life service will be at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, at the funeral chapel followed by visitation until 8:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, 1120 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64105 or The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Kansas Chapter, 300 North Main Street # 300, Wichita, KS 67202.