Daniel James Ferrell

Daniel James Ferrell, age 80, entered the glorious Kingdom of God the morning of January 15, 2024, where he was received into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Dan was born on January 22, 1943, in Muskegon, MI and was the son of Daniel and Eleanor Ferrell. Dan was a quiet, kind and gentle man, a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He deeply loved his children and grandchildren and prayed for them regularly. Dan was a man of strong faith and always looked forward to attending Mass every week. He was a charter member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church where he served the Lord working in the church food pantry for 13 years.

In 1981, Dan married the love and joy of his life, Karen, on Valentine’s Day. They were soul mates, best friends and always together; they were inseparable. Together, they created many beautiful and precious memories living each day to its fullest. They were deeply in love throughout their entire marriage. They enjoyed frequent day trips and long Sunday drives along the Lake Michigan shoreline or in the countryside. They always looked forward to their annual fall trips to the Upper Peninsula, and their favorite magical place to visit was Mackinac Island. They loved traveling to visit their three children and seven grandchildren; Dan was so proud of each of them. He cherished spending time with his family who were everything to him and brought him so much joy.

Dan graduated from Muskegon High School. He served in the Army National Guard for 6 years and attended Officer’s Training School becoming a Second Lieutenant. He graduated from Ferris State University in 1966 with a degree in Business. Dan spent most of his career as an Industrial Engineer at Life Savers, Inc. in Holland where he retired after 25 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially deer hunting, fishing and going to the beach. In recent years he loved driving and listening to his favorite piano music.

Dan will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by his beloved wife and best friend of 42 years, Karen Ferrell; daughters, Michelle (Andy) Rogers of MA and Julie (Dean) Pala of GA; grandchildren, Logan Ferrell, Trent (Arden) Ferrell, Isabelle Ferrell, Tayler Rogers, Zach Rogers, Sarah Pala and Grant Pala; sisters, Patricia (Don) Sima of NC and Ginny (Jim) Doubles of VA; sister-in-law, Rita Stone of TN; brother-in-law Eddy Schipper of UT; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Dan was reunited in heaven with loved ones that preceded him in death; his dear son, Daniel Patrick Ferrell; parents, Daniel and Eleanor Ferrell of Muskegon; and parents-in-law, Earl and Eleanor Schipper of Hamilton.

Visitation will be 4:00-6:00 pm on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home, 315 E 16th St., Holland. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 am Friday, January 26 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 480 152nd Ave., Holland; Fr. Michael Burt will officiate. Burial will be in Lakewood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Corpus Christi Catholic School or Samaritan’s Purse. Condolences may be left online at www.langelandsterenberg.com.