Daniel Quist

Dan Quist - After a long hard struggle, he is no longer nauseous and in pain from the beast called Esophageal cancer. He is finally at peace. Dan was born on Oct 29, 1947 and died on January 18, 2015. He was always described as a gentle giant. A man who was genuinely liked and respected by virtually everyone he met. A man who believed in helping others and he showed that through his volunteer work and the time he spent advocating and helping disabled adults, but mostly he loved being with his family. He was a very kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend, and he will be deeply missed. He also loved golf and spending time at the family cottage by the river. Dan was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Vernice Quist and his father-in-law Earl Jackson. He leaves behind his wife Linda, his daughters, Melinie Warren (Chase), Stephanie Sills (Stephen), Danielle Simmons (Ron), Libby Quist, and son Joe Quist, his mother-in-law Virginia Jackson, his brothers Ted Quist (Leslie), Mark Quist (Annette), and his extended family in Kentucky. His very special granddaughter Hannah Quist, his grandchildren Candice, Cassidy, and Taylor Warren, and many nieces and nephews also survive. A celebration of Dan's life will be held 3:00PM Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Stegenga Funeral Chapel, 1601 Post Dr. NE., Belmont. His family will greet relatives and friends from 1:00PM until time of the service on Saturday. Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to Operation Homefront, 4180 Keller Rd., Ste B, Holt, MI 48842. To share a photo, memory and sign the family's online guestbook please visit www.stegengafuneralchapel.com "When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in a manner so that when you die the world cries and you rejoice." -Native American Proverb To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Daniel Quist please visit our Sympathy Store.