Daniel F. Oksness

March 26, 1954 - January 27, 2017

Daniel F. Oksness, age 62, of Menomonie, passed away peacefully Friday, January 27, 2017, after a long struggle with Emphysema. He was born March 26, 1954 in Moorhead, MN to Alfred and Evelyn (Brandt) Oksness. Dan attended and graduated from Moorhead High School. In March of 2003 Dan married Cathy Young in Menomonie. Dan loved camping, fishing and driving around looking at wildlife. Dan is survived by his wife of 14 years, Cathy Oksness; two sons, Mike (Ali) Oksness of Dresser, WI and Matt Oksness of Menomonie; two step-children both of Menomonie, Tonya (Terrance) Johnson and Kenneth (Jenny) Fry; a brother, John (Deb) Oksness of Fergus Falls, MN who was quoted “We never got into any trouble”; a sister, Jackie (Randy) O’Bryan of Menomonie; nine grandchildren, Brooklyn Kratky, Tyler Crusen, Chloe Hill, Janessa Fry, Kaiden Fry, Kenneth Fry Jr, Calvin Johnson, Makenna Johnson and Kenleigh Fry; his mother-in-law “Mom” Janice Young of Menomonie; and several nieces and nephews as well as best pal “Buddy” his cat. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Evelyn; his father-in-law Jack Young; a niece Nikki Roy Caturia; his brother-in-law and best friend, Steve Schlemm of Menomonie. A Celebration of Dan’s Life will be held on Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Econolodge Conference Center, 1815 N. Broadway, Menomonie, WI from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie is serving the family.