Daniel J. Buckley, Jr. 81, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, July 30, 2021, at his home.
Dan was born September 19, 1939, in Elmwood Park, IL, to Daniel J. and Margaret L. (Janotte) Buckley. He was educated in the Whittier Grade School in Waukegan, IL, and was a 1957 graduate of Waukegan Township High School. He enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps and served in Camp Pendleton, San Diego, and later in Okinawa, Japan. He made the rank of Sergeant, and was honorably discharged in 1963. On July 21, 1962, he married Mary A. Daluga at Immaculate Conception Church in Waukegan. He was employed with Exelon for 30 years, retiring in 1995. Dan was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Morrison, IL. He was a major supporter of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, Boys Town, and St. Joseph Indian School. He was a member of the Morrison Sportsmen’s Club, and enjoyed shooting, reloading, hunting, and fishing. He also enjoyed piloting. There were many maple trees on his property, which he tapped to make maple syrup. He would host school groups to come out and learn the craft and to sample the sweet treats. He was a history buff and had many hobbies, including woodworking, making home-made wine, reading, and playing cribbage. Most of all, Dan enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Mary; daughters, Jan (Jim) Rothweil of Wentzville, MO, and Cynthia Holten; two granddaughters, Ashton (Sam) Kupferschmid and Rachel Rothweil; two grandsons, Jacob (Nicole) Spencer and Dillon (Nicki) Spencer; four great-grandchildren, Adrianna, Addyson, Lilian, and Colette Rothweil; sister, Sandra (Robert) Johnson of Roanoke, VA; many nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents and several aunts and uncles.
Cremation rites will be accorded. A Memorial Visitation, Mass, and Interment will be held at a later date.
The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
A memorial to St. Mary Catholic Church, Morrison, IL, has been established.