Daniel Edward Petry
July 29, 1964 - December 24, 2006
Birth July 29, 1964
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Dan was born on July 29, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the second child to Reinhold and Eva Petry.
Childhood
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The Petry family relocated to Zeeland, Michigan in 1969, and soon built their new home in Holland, Michigan in 1970.
Hamilton High School
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Dan attended Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Michigan. He graduated in 1982.
Ferris State University
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Dan attended college at Ferris State University for four years where he studied auto mechanics and business. It was here that he met his future wife, Mary Boss.
Brother
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Dan had three siblings: older brother Hans, younger brother Michael, and younger sister Eva Maria.
Son
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Dan with his parents and siblings, and children at the wedding of his youngest brother, Michael.
Grandson
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Dan with his maternal grandmother, Irma Schmidt, who lives in Cincinnati.
Marriage of Dan Petry & Mary Boss - June 24, 1988
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Dan and Mary celebrated their wedding on June 24, 1988 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Birth of Daniel Petry Jr. - November 11, 1989
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Dan and Mary celebrated the birth of their first child, Daniel Reinhold Petry Jr., on 11/13/1989.
Birth of Alexander Petry - July 28, 1992
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They celebrated the birth of their second son, Alexander Hans Petry, on 7/28/1992.
Father
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Dan was a dedicated father and loved boating and other activities with his sons.
Hamilton Industrial Products
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Dan returned to the Holland area to work at the family business with his mother and father. Hamilton Industrial Products was in business for 33 years before the plant closed in 2003. Since the
Death
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Dan died of coronary heart disease on December 24, 2006. He was pronounced dead at 7:00 a.m at the Valparaiso General Hospital in Valparaiso, Indiana. He suffered a seizure while driving to
Memories
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MEMORY FROM: Eva J Petry
Dan Petry,
Dan was a very enthusiastic nimble and intense person. He lived on the edge. He loved, and worked, and played very deeply.
The first incident I remember, he
