Wayne W. Danielson Obituary (1942

Wayne W. Danielson, 80, of Eureka, passed away Friday November 18, 2022. 4:28 pm at Carle BroMenn Hospital, Normal. A Celebration of Wayne's Life will be held Friday November 25, 2022 at the Washburn American Legion. The event will begin at 4:00 pm and will be a time for loved-ones to gather and share stories and memories of his life. A meal will be served after 5:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the Shriners Hospital for Children. Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Washburn is assisting the family with arrangements. Wayne was born June 17, 1942, in Monmouth, IL to Forrest and Adeline (Macalpine) Danielson. He married Diana Baima in 1969 in Benld, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Nicole Danielson, of Eureka and Eric (Karen) Danielson, of Boston, MA, one grandson Emerson Danielson, and one sister, Lucretia (Gus) White, of Washburn. Wayne graduated from Washburn High School and Southern Illinois University. He had served his country in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He was stationed on the USS Tulare. Wayne spent most of working career as a project manager for Mobil Oil Company, International, working in Australia, Japan, and Singapore. He later moved to Fairfax Virginia, before retiring.