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Daniel Edward Sheehan

December 26, 1955 - July 27, 1978
Ames, Iowa

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I miss Dan every day, and wonder often about how his life would have unfolded. When he died, there wasn't a way for his friends to share memories. I invite you to add your memories and photos to this tribute to Dan. Thanks so much! Kitty Sheehan

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“we all had fun together, from track meets to playing golf,and the best hardball catcher you would ever see! he loved teaseing his sister and her...Read More » ”
1 of 3 | Posted by: pete marz - briggsville, WI

“Kitty this is really awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you did a great job on this what great memories. He was a great friend. We had so much fun riding around...Read More » ”
2 of 3 | Posted by: Gayle Toms - carroll, IA - friend

“The LeMans was but one car. Two other cars from the Sheehan family that Dan and I played in were the big green car from Quint Ave and of course, the...Read More » ”
3 of 3 | Posted by: Steve Crane - Carroll, IA

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Dan, the son of Tom and Betty Sheehan, was born December 26, 1955 in Carroll, Iowa, where he attended grade school and graduated from high school. At the time of his death, he was attending college at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Dan was a great golfer, and loved the game. He had many friends, who enjoyed him for his sense of humor and loyalty.

He loved to laugh with friends, and was a fan of practical jokes. His friends nicknamed him "Squid" somewhere along the way, and most people called him that. He was a huge Doobie Brothers fan, and rocked the 8-track in his Le Mans on a regular basis. He had a blast living in Ames with his friends Jeff Petersen and Don Williams, where their foosball skills were the stuff of legend.

Dan was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in his parotid gland in July of 1977. He was treated for this, but the cancer had spread, and he passed away on July 27, 1978. Dan's family and his close friend Don Williams were by his side when he died at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames.

Dan is gone, but certainly has never been forgotten. Three of his friends have children named Dan in his honor: Steve Crane, Vince O'Connor, and Don Williams. Dan's mom, Betty, was so proud of these Dans.

A group of his friends, led by Steve Crane and Crowley Spindler, planted some trees and a commemorative stone at the Carroll Country Club for Dan, and this special spot is still there.

We invite you to share lasting memories of Dan here.

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we all had fun together, from track meets to playing golf,and the best hardball catcher you would ever see! he loved teaseing his sister and her friends. i miss him,think of him often.

Posted by: pete marz - briggsville, WI - friend Nov 09, 2011

Kitty this is really awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you did a great job on this what great memories. He was a great friend. We had so much fun riding around in the white car.

Posted by: Gayle Toms - carroll, IA - friend May 14, 2010

The LeMans was but one car. Two other cars from the Sheehan family that Dan and I played in were the big green car from Quint Ave and of course, the Rambler.
The green machine had a rumble-like seat behind the back seat where we could hide out, pop up and point our fingers at the front seat passengers and shoot them.
Then the three-on-the-tree white Rambler that suffer a great deal of abuse from gringing gears and tooling the strip up

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Posted by: Steve Crane - Carroll, IA - Friend May 07, 2010

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Kitty, what a heartwarming tribute to Dan! My earliest memory of Squid was when Sister Miriam Therese made him erase every black heel mark off the floor of our 5th grade classroom! Right after that, your mom took you guys out of St. Lawrence and I was so bummed. But I reconnected with both of you in HS, when you and I would spy on him. I loved to be at your house, to goof around with you, bug Squid, and listen to any story your Dad wanted to tell! He loved to make fun of me golfing and would wait for me at the club house to see if my 9-hole round was in triple digits. I got to see a lot of him senior year when he and Carol would double date with Fred and me. We'd go to Pizza Hut after basketball games and he'd make everybody... READ MORE →

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Posted by Kitty Sheehan on
July 27, 2010

Seriously, Janet, not sure that statute of limitations thing applies to fire alarm pullers at ISU.
Thanks for writing such vivid memories down!
Much love.
Kitty

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