Jonathan Dangel

Jonathan “JD” Dangel, 62 died Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Sanford USD Medical Center. Funeral Mass will be 10:30am on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at St. Boniface/Idylwilde Catholic Church, rural Freeman, SD with visitation an hour before.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be directed to the Bishop Dudley House or the Faith Temple Church Food Giveaway.

Jonathan David “JD” Dangel was born on February 10, 1958 at Freeman, SD to Arthur and Phyllis (Benson) Dangel.  He graduated from Freeman High School in 1976 and graduated from Northwest Iowa Technical College in Sheldon, IA with a degree in heavy equipment operation.  He spent many successful years as an insurance representative for Combined Insurance Co.  On May 30, 1992 he was united in marriage to Deb Christensen at Canton, SD and lived in Sioux Falls.

Jon will be remembered for his love of family and friends, his devotion and volunteer work with the Faith Temple Church Food Giveaway and his pride in being a part of the Freeman Boys State B Basketball Championship team in 1975.

Grateful for having shared his life are his 6 brothers and sisters, Carol (Robert) Johnson, Wilmot, SD, Dave Dangel, Sioux Falls, Patrick Dangel, Lennox, Patricia (Larry) Klumb, Ethan, SD, Diane (William) Kummer, Dimock, SD, and Robert (Roxann) Dangel, Freeman; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister in law Janice, and aunts and uncles.