John Edward Daniel I

John Edward Daniel I, 66, of Laotto, Indiana passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 in Monroeville, Indiana.

He was born on February 13, 1955, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Harold and Patricia (Krueger) Daniel.

John graduated from Woodlan High School in 1973.

Following apprentice school at General Electric, John was employed as a machinist, retiring from Advanced Machine and Tool on December 31, 2020 after 44 years of work.

John enjoyed riding motorcycles. Throughout his life, he owned Harley-Davidson, Honda, Yamaha, and Suzuki among others. Pleasure boating and fishing were among his favorite pastimes. Spending time on the water was very enjoyable to John. When not on the water, John also enjoyed trapping, hunting and gun collecting. John always was up for going out to eat with his many friends and family.

Survivors include his mother, Patricia Daniel of Wolcottville, Indiana; two sons, John E. (Sacha) Daniel II of Albion, Indiana and Josh (Angela) Daniel of Monroeville, Indiana; daughter, Brittany (Zach Spieth) Daniel of Laotto, Indiana; former wife, Karla Daniel of Monroeville, Indiana; two sisters, Cindy Daniel of Wolcottville, Indiana and Cathy (Stu) Voirol of Harlan, Indiana; and seven grandchildren, Natalie Daniel, Molly Daniel, Sophia Daniel, Christian Avery, Blake Konger, Lillie Spieth and Naidean Spieth.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Daniel; and a brother, Jeff Daniel.

A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home – Jacobs Chapel, 111 South Water Street, Monroeville, Indiana with Pastor Jeremy Helmuth officiating. Burial will follow at Concordia Cemetery Gardens.

Friends and family will be received from 4-8 p.m. Monday, August 9, 2021, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home – Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville, Indiana and one hour prior to services Tuesday also at the funeral home

Preferred memorials can be given to Heartland Hospice.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home – Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville, Indiana.