Dan was raised in Pocatello, Idaho. He came to work for Tate Mortuary in the early 1980's. Dan served an LDS mission in Chile, where he met his wife. Later served as a mission president in Chile with his wife iris in 2001. Dan and his wife, Iris, raised 4 children here in Tooele, and now are enjoying being grandparents. Dan is a graduate of San Fransisco Mortuary College. Dan recently retired from full-time duty but is available upon request for services and pre-arrangements.