Dan Warkel
February 19, 1965 — October 2, 2019
Dan Warkel, 54, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at his home. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: St. Johns Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Dan was born on February 19, 1965, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Gerald “Jerry” and Carol (Husten) Warkel. In 1983, he graduated from Alexander Ramsey High School in Roseville, Minnesota. Dan was united in marriage to Christine Knight in 2003. He worked for FedEx before starting at Penford/Ingredion and working there for 17+ years. Dan was a member of the BCTGM Union Local #100G. He enjoyed league bowling, playing softball, golfing, hunting and fishing. Dan was an avid fan of the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins.
Survivors include his wife, Christine and children, Joe and Anna Warkel, all of Cedar Rapids; father, Jerry (Marge Magistad) Warkel of Roseville, Minnesota; siblings, Larry (Karin McCabe) Warkel of Scandia, Minnesota, Cindy (Dave) Schwartz of Woodbury, Minnesota, Peggy (Bob) Blaszkowski of Maple Grove, Minnesota, and Terry (Larry Grossback) of Reston, Virginia; many nieces, nephews and in-laws.
Dan was preceded in death by his mother, Carol and brother, Bill.
Dan was born on February 19, 1965, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Gerald “Jerry” and Carol (Husten) Warkel. In 1983, he graduated from Alexander Ramsey High School in Roseville, Minnesota. Dan was united in marriage to Christine Knight in 2003. He worked for FedEx before starting at Penford/Ingredion and working there for 17+ years. Dan was a member of the BCTGM Union Local #100G. He enjoyed league bowling, playing softball, golfing, hunting and fishing. Dan was an avid fan of the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins.
Survivors include his wife, Christine and children, Joe and Anna Warkel, all of Cedar Rapids; father, Jerry (Marge Magistad) Warkel of Roseville, Minnesota; siblings, Larry (Karin McCabe) Warkel of Scandia, Minnesota, Cindy (Dave) Schwartz of Woodbury, Minnesota, Peggy (Bob) Blaszkowski of Maple Grove, Minnesota, and Terry (Larry Grossback) of Reston, Virginia; many nieces, nephews and in-laws.
Dan was preceded in death by his mother, Carol and brother, Bill.
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