Daniel Ray “Dan” Ware, Sr. died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at his home in Iola, surrounded by the love of his family.
Dan was born March, 12, 1951, in Wichita, the eldest son of Eleanor Mae Ware. He grew up in the Iola area where he attended schools. After high school Dan began a career in the construction business. He worked for Beachner Construction, where he became a foreman in a year and a half. After working for Jack Sebbert, he was employed by Autrey Construction as a foreman and superintendent. Dan then worked with Kendall Call before spending six years with Royal Construction out of Missouri. In 1993, Dan and his son Danny Ray started Superior Builders here in Iola which continues to be run by Danny Ray.
His wife, Janet Ann Ware, survives, as does a son, Danny Ray and wife Jenni, LaHarpe; a daughter, Sarah Ann Berkenmeier and fiancé Marc Collier, Humboldt; two brothers,Terry Hulett and wife Suzan, New Holland, N.Y., and Tony Hulett and fiancé Shelly Crane, Iola; five grandchildren, Emily Ware, Lawrence, Danielle Ware and Daniel Ray Ware III, LaHarpe, and Brooke and Bailee Berkenmeier, Humboldt; and numerous friends
Dan was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry L. and Sarah Ann Ware; mother and stepfather, Eleanor Ware and Donald Marler; a brother, Ricky Dale Hullett in 1957 of S.I.D.S.; and a daughter, Phyllis Ann Buckman.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel. Cremation will follow the visitation with graveside services to be announced at a later date for inurnment in Highland Cemetery.
Memorials to Allen County Hospice can be left with the funeral home. To sign the guest book online or to leave a condolence go to www.iolafuneral.com.
Dan Ware Sr.
