Daniel Joseph Coughlin, Sr., 75, of Williamsburg died suddenly on Sun, Sep 24, 2006, at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center.
Born on Jun 1, 1931, he was the son of the late Keiran and Elizabeth (Lyman) Coughlin.
Dan married Joyce Higgins on Feb 6, 1954, in Southfield. He was a veteran, serving our country honorably.
Together, Dan and Joyce moved to Kalkaska in 1968 from Detroit. Dan was a member of the VFW Post 8684, Moose Lodge 2348, Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree, American Legion Post 480 and St Mary of the Woods Catholic Church.
Surviving Dan is his loving family, including his wife of 52 years, Joyce; children, Ken (Joanne) Coughlin of Rapid City, Jim (Diane) Coughlin of Traverse City, Tom Coughlin of Rapid City, Dorothy (Doug) Fauver of Traverse City, and Karen (John) Bennett of Williamsburg; 15 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and siblings, Betty (Dick) Petty of Farmington, Kathy Moore of Lake Orion, Helen (Dan) Chevrier of Lake Orion, Sharon (Hal) Masters of Rochester; and sister in law, Marilyn Coughlin of Livonia.
Preceding Dan in death are his sons, Bill Coughlin and Daniel J Coughlin Jr, and siblings Keiran Coughlin Jr and Patricia Clements.
The Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wed, Sep 27 at St Mary of the Woods Catholic Church with the Rev. James Barrand officiating. Burial was at St Mary of the Woods Cemetery.
Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home.
