Donald W. Daniels
Of Arlington Heights

Donald W. Daniels was born August 8, 1925 in Detroit, MI. to Watson and Doris (nee Datcher). He died on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at The Moorings Health Center in Arlington Heights.

Mr. Daniels served in the Navy during WWII on LST 680. Don owned and operated Visual Direction, a commercial art company for 45 years. In retirement, he was an accomplished and award winning artist. Many of his watercolor paintings were displayed in galleries throughout the Chicagoland area and Florida. Don was an avid golfer who shot his age just weeks before his passing.

He is survived by his children Bradley (Deborah) Daniels, Linda (Dennis) Mc Donald and Sandra (Peter) Cochrane; grandchildren Lindsey (Steven), Kelly, Kara, Eric, Patrick, Michael, Emily, James and Erin; siblings Ralph (Donna) Daniels and Shirley (Norman) Peterson.

Don was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Carol (nee Bay) and by his parents.

Visitation from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Sunday, August 14, 2011 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, (4 blocks south of Palatine Road) Arlington Heights, and Monday, August 15, 2011 from 10:00 AM until time of Funeral Service 11:00 AM at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 916 E. Central Rd., Arlington Heights. Interment is at Hayden Chapel Cemetery, Albia, IA.

 

  

 

Glueckert Funeral Home

(847) 253-0168

1520 North Arlington Heights Road

Arlington Heights, IL 60004