June 13, 1941-November 20, 2021
Dan is survived by his wife, Rebecca A Reichert-Nielsen-Bick, Sister Sandra "Sandy" K Rantala, Half brother William "Bud" D Hurlbutt, Roberta L Shiet-Bick-Scott first wife and mother of sons George, Daniel, and daughter Carol Blevins, and grandmother of granddaughters Crystal, Kathleen, Katie, Michelle, Kristina, and grandson Jimmy. As well as, great grandchildren Ariha, Cheyanna, Sierra, Kayle, Dylan, Jayden, Lillian, Dorthey, Leslie, Jameson, and Caleb. Stepdaughters Angela, Kimberly, Alexis, Tamera, and Stepsons Ron, Steve, Jim and Mark. Step granddaughter Kaitana and Step grandson Juan, also Step greatgrandchildren Esther and Milo.
Dan was loved by all of those who knew him. He had to go to work at age fifteen to support his mom and himself. He started painting houses at the age of seventeen. He was the hardest working man that I ever knew. He loved the outdoors, raising horses and cattle, fishing and hunting. To follow him while hunting was a job in itself. He would go farther than most and faster than most and usually getting his game often leaving others behind. Packing into the mountains with family and friends, on horseback was one of his great loves in youth.
In the painting industry he was one of the best ever, painting homes, buildings, and skyscrapers, he had no fear of heights. He was the foreman and lead man as a union painter in the Seattle metropolitan area.
He loved woodcarving, mostly birds. He would carve and paint them with intricacy to their natural colors. He was an expert at this as well. Every thing he chose to do, seemed to come easily to him. He soon became an expert at anything he chose.
Dad built two homes outside of the Duvall area on acreage that we as a family cleared over many years raising pigs, ducks, chickens, geese, and pigeons along with cows and horses.
Dad was the type of man that if you needed help, he was there. I know because he helped me many times in life. His family had great importance to him. He helped many of his friends at his own expense and asked for nothing in return.
Matthew 5: 14-15
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
Neither do men light a candle and it put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
This was my dad, whether he knew it or not to all those who knew him.
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