Daniel L. Kowzan, 79, of Du Quoin, passed away at 5:21 A.M., Monday, February 28, 2022 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Dan had been a roof bolter for the coal mines. He also worked as a school bus driver for District #300 and a driver for Gold Plate. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin. He was a United States Army veteran. Dan was a member of the Du Quoin American Legion and had been past Post Commander. He was also a member of the Du Quoin V.F.W., Du Quoin Knights of Columbus, Du Quoin Elks Lodge, Du Quoin Eagles Lodge and UMWA.
He was born July 26, 1942 in Du Quoin, IL, the son of Joseph Lon and Geraldine Murial (Hill) Kowzan.
He married Sandra Jean Crouch on February 11, 1972 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, four children - Karen Hoskins and husband Shohn of California, James N. Kowzan and fiancé Karen Morgan Williams of Du Quoin, Leslie Ann Pronold and husband Michael of Delafield, WI and Ross Alan Kowzan and wife Sara of Louisville, KY, eight grandchildren - Jennifer Hoskins, Shohna Hoskins, Kristi Hoskins, Kannon Kowzan, Lily Pronold, Archer Pronold, Quinn Kowzan and Porter James Kowzan, and two brothers - Joseph Kowzan and wife Jane of Fort Madison, IA and Gerald Kowzan and wife Vickie of Englewood, FL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law and mother-in-law - J.N. and Catherine Crouch, and one sister-in-law - Mary Kay Crouch.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Fr. Carl Schrage officiating.
Friends may call from 10 A.M. until the time of service on Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W. and American Legion and the Army National Guard.
Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Du Quoin.
In lieu of flowers, friends may make memorials to the V.F.W. Honor Guard and will be accepted at the funeral home.