Dan Cavanaugh
January 29, 1941 — June 22, 2015
Dan Cavanaugh, age 74, passed away on June 22, 2015. He is survived by LaVonne Cavanaugh his loving wife of 55 years, his children Theresa (Jerry Anderson), William, Michael (Liane), Daniel, Brian (Tim Traffie), ten grandchildren, one brother, eight sisters, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Veronica Cavanaugh, one brother and two sisters.
Dan was born on 1/29/1941 in Mishicot, WI and attended Plainview High School. After high school Dan served in the military working for the National Security Agency and then graduated from Winona State University. After college, Dan went to work at Lakeside Foods for 39 years and retired in 2005 as Senior Vice President. Dan was involved in many activities including the Plainview City Council, Board Member of National Meat Canners Association, President of Midwest Food Processors, Gopher Point Officer, Rice Lake Area Men’s Club Secretary/Treasurer as well as many other organizations.
A Memorial Mass will take place at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Cameron on Friday, June 26, 2015 at 11:00 A.M.
The family will have sharing of memories at Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Chetek, Wisconsin on Thursday, from 4-7 P.M. and again at the church on Friday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service.
Dan will be laid to rest at St. Joachim Church Cemetery in Plainview, Minnesota on Saturday, June 27, 2015 with graveside services and military honors by the Plainview American Legion at 10:00 A.M.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that expressions of sympathy be made to the Michael Daniel Cavanaugh Foundation, a memorial that funds academic scholarships.