Daniel John Gangestad, the son of John Irvin and Ella Jane (Marker) Gangestad, was born December 28, 1961 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, He lived his entire life in the Eagle Grove and Clarion areas, He attended Eagle Grove School where he graduated in 1980. He attended one year at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge and a winter quarter at Iowa State. He then began his career in farming. On August 7, 1982, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Patricia (Patty) Michele Johnson at St. John's Catholic Church, Clarion. They made their home in rural Clarion, IA. To this union were born four sons and one daughter. Dan was a life long member of The Holmes Lutheran Church. He enjoyed farming, muscle cars, his motorcycle, old tractors and vehicles of all kinds. He also enjoyed watching high school wrestling and anything that involved his children. He also liked relaxing at the lake, at coffee, or in the hot tub with family and friends. He was a loving husband, a proud father, a wonderful family member, and a good friend. He will be deeply missed. Dan is survived by his wife, Patty; three sons, Ryan of Minneapolis, MN, Grant of Cedar Falls, IA, Logan at home; and one daughter, Kayla at home; his mother, Ella Gangestad of rural Eagle Grove; sister Jody (Dean) Hamer of Story City; brother, Scott (Michelle) Gangestad of Clarion; and sister, Jill (Joe) Bosch of Blairsburg; his mother and father-in-law, Jammie and Colleen Johnson or Clarion; many brothers and sisters-in-law; Dave Johnson, Lee and Deb Johnson, Steve and Terry Simmons, John and Lois Johnson, Brian and Kay Marker Jonathon and Laura Williams, and Jake and Karianne Johnson; serveral nieces and nephews; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clarence and Tena Gangestad, and John and Dorothy Marker; his father, John Gangestad; and infants son, Joshua Michael Gangestad.