Dan A. Eddington

May 25, 1947 – June 14, 2021

In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and the family will have a private graveside service at Fort Custer National Cemetery where Dan will be laid to rest with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, c/o the funeral home.

Obituary

Age 74, passed away at Rose Arbor Hospice on Monday evening, June 14, 2021 following a lengthy illness. Dan was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on May 25, 1947, the son of James H. and Frieda (Buetler) Eddington. Dan dearly loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He had many passions and hobbies, including target shooting. He was quite a marksman and enjoyed rifle shooting at the Kalamazoo Rod & Gun Club, where he was a Board member for many years. Dan was an expert at re-loading and making his own ammunition. As a family man, he and the family would spend time camping at Yankee Springs, as well. Dan was employed as a printer at the Upjohn Company and retired after 30 years of dedicated service. On December 22, 1967, Dan wed the former Judy DeVries, and they enjoyed nearly 50 years of marriage prior to her death in July of 2017. Besides his beloved wife, Dan was preceded in death by his parents, a baby brother, James Dennis Eddington and his uncle Ed Buetler. He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Randy (Melissa) Eddington and Jennifer (Jim) McCarthy, along with his grandchildren, Deanna Fagerness, Sarah (Justin Rozema) Fagerness, Elizabeth (Collin) Prideaux; and great grandchild, Asher Prideaux.

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Jim and Jennifer
5 years ago

We miss you so much already, dad. Thank you for all the wonderful memories and life lessons you taught me

Sarah Fagerness (granddaughter)
5 years ago

Grandpa, I am so happy I got to spend 22 years of my life with you. Its sad to think you wont be there to watch me grow, get married, buy a house and so much more. But you are with grandma and Nina (your mom) now and your father. And Heaven is so much better than Earth. I love you always. -Sarah

Mark Brandli
5 years ago

Having been best of friends for over 40 years, Dan was a huge positive influence on my life, and the lives over everyone who knew him. I never heard a single person have anything but positive things to say about him, which is quite telling about the man he was. There are no words to express how much I miss him.

Al Schweitzer
5 years ago

So sad to hear of Dans passing. I got to know Dan at the Rod/Gun club years ago thru the highpower competition. Always helpful, always fun, a real straight shooter more ways then one! Fortunate to call Dan a Friend! Rest in peace Dan. Al.

Tia P
5 years ago

We connected through ancestry and I wish we would’ve gotten a chance to truly get to know one another. I am grateful for the interactions I was able to have with you, and will forever appreciate you for coming to my aunts funeral to pay respects. I’m glad I was able to meet you and know you for the time that I did. I love you cousin