Danny J. Sheehan

Danny J. Sheehan , 76, of Monroeville, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his residence. His death was unexpected following an apparent cardiac arrest.

He was born on December 11, 1942 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of the late Harold J. Sheehan and the late Margaret (Gepfert) Sheehan. He was united in marriage to Kathleen Dafforn on January 30, 1963 in Columbia City, Indiana.

Danny served his country in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1966.

He was a member of the American Legion Post #420 in Monroeville.

Danny began his employment at International Harvester as a Tool and Die Apprentice. Over his 19 years at Harvester, he became a tool designer and design engineer until the plant closed in 1982. He then went to Zollner Piston, Weingart, and Xolox where he was a design engineer rising to plant manager. He finished his career as a business consultant for an Investment Firm in New York City. In addition to his business career, he was also a farmer.

He was an avid fisherman, hunter, reader, and woodworker. Danny enjoyed the outdoors and working with his hands.

Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Sheehan of Monroeville; daughter, Tammy (Tom) Morken of Fort Wayne; son, Browning (Amy) Sheehan of Fort Wayne; brother, Bruce (Lorie) Sheehan of Wolcottville; two sisters, Sandy Getts and Rebecca (Tom) Jurczak both of Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren, Thaddeus Morken, Thomas Morken, Taylor (Chris) Pelkington, Morgan (Kyler Mason) Sheehan, Cassidy Sheehan, Brady Sheehan, Hadley Sheehan, and Remington Sheehan; and two great-grandchildren, Eleanor Pelkington and Christopher Pelkington.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville with Pastor Harold Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Monroeville Memorial Cemetery with Military Graveside Services to be conducted by the American Legion Post #420 Color Guard.

Friends will be received from 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2019, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville and one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials can be made to St. Judes Children’s Hospital.