After a life of love and quiet grace, Patrick Dangel, 75, has passed.
What follows is not the whole story, but a thread of it.
Patrick entered this world in 1948 — the start of a journey that would span 76 years.
Patrick spent his working life as ['various jobs and took pride in his work'] and held deeply to the Catholic faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew him best.
Those who live by belief leave a different kind of mark.
Patrick Dangel, 75 died peacefully at his home in Lennox, SD, while under the care of Avera Hospice on May 12, 2024, surrounded by his family. Funeral mass will be held at 10:30am Monday, May 20, 2024, at St. Boniface/Idylwilde Catholic Church, rural Freeman, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be an hour before services. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home. Patrick "Pat" Allen Dangel, son of Arthur and Phillis (Benson) Dangel, was born on September 12, 1948, at Yankton, SD. Pat was raised on a farm near Freeman, SD, and attended grade school at District 27 in Salem Township, graduating from Hurley High School in 1967. Pat worked at various jobs and took pride in his work. He spent the last 30 years as a dedicated employee of the Rechnagel Construction Co. of Hurley, SD. Like his father, Pat enjoyed gardening. He canned much of his produce from his garden and shared with his friends and family. Pat loved to socialize with friends and family and play a game of pool. He also enjoyed a game of competitive cribbage. He is survived by his children, Lisa Marie Sorum, Michael Sorum, and Seth Langrock Dangel. Grateful for having shared his life are his brothers and sisters, Carol (Robert) Johnson, Wilmot, SD, Dave Dangel, Sioux Falls, Patricia (Larry) Klumb, Ethan, SD, Diane (Bill) Kummer, Ethan, SD, and Robert (Roxann) Dangel, Freeman; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Jonathan, a sister in law Janice, and aunts and uncles.
