Daniel J. Czolgosz

Private family memorial mass for Daniel Czolgosz, 87, of Davenport, will be at Holy Family Catholic Church, Davenport. Inurnment will take place at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island.Daniel passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Silvercrest, Davenport.Cunnick-Collins Mortuary is assisting family with arrangements.Daniel Joseph Czolgosz was born on November 16, 1925 in Toledo, OH, the son of Frank and Kathryn (Kujawa) Czolgosz. He married Virginia Ewanski on October 25, 1950 in Toledo, OH. He worked at the Rock Island Arsenal, retiring in 1983.He received his degree in Electrical Engineering from Catholic University in Washington D.C.. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Davenport. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was known as the “neighborhood walker”, walking to and from Holy Family Church to the Duck Creek walking trail.Survivors include his wife, Virginia, of Davenport, daughters; Mary Czolgosz of Indianapolis, IN, Annie (James) Straube of Franksville, WI, Margaret (Rex) Johnsen of Cordova, IL, Elizabeth (Greg) Hayman of Davenport, Christine (James) Srb of Omaha, NE, sons; Daniel (Theresa) Czolgosz of Wildwood, MO, Joseph (Cindy) Czolgosz of Woodhull, IL, 19 grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, and a sister; Felice Steigel of Temperance, MI.He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, John Paul Czolgosz, grandson, Kristopher Hayman, sisters, Esther Lewan, Mary Ann Szoda and brother, Frank Czolgosz.Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospitals or your local Boy Scout Troop.