Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Sunday, August 11, 2024.
Loving father of Lisa Flanagan and her mother Trudy (Ron Muse) Smith; beloved son of the late Harold and Betty Flanagan (nee Hegarty); dearest brother of Larry (Kim) Flanagan, Mary (Gary) Strohmeyer and the late Nancy Jane Flanagan; dear uncle of Eric (Tracy) Carlson, Ben, Jeremy Strohmeyer, Kristine (Van) Roudebush, Ashley and Ryan (Hannah) Flanagan; bonus grandfather of Caitlin Townes and Amanda (Aaron) Marvel; bonus great-grandfather of Owen Marvel; our dear great-uncle, cousin of many, godfather of 5 and friend of many.
Dan graduated from St. Francis Borgia in Washington, MO; He played football under his father and coach Harold. GO KNIGHTS! Dan went to Mortuary School to become an Embalmer and Funeral Director. He spent over 50 years in the funeral business, the last 20 years at Kutis Funeral Homes as a Pre-Need Funeral Director. He loved all sports especially the Kansas City Chiefs and was hopeful they would win another Super Bowl Championship. GO CHIEFS! He also loved watching the St. Louis Cardinals! Dan was a true story teller and known for his dirty jokes. He loved his Crown Royal, Cigarettes, Cheese Crackers and Coke Zero. On occasions Dan was known to sing Karaoke at some of the local bars. Dan liked to play the lottery which he was successful winning twice with the same lotto numbers. He was known to give kids a $1.00 and he was a big tipper to the servers.
Services for Dan will be on Saturday, August 17. 11 a.m. at KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL, 10151 Gravois Rd. (AFFTON). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the St. Francis Borgia High School, Attention: Football Program, 1000 Borgia Dr., Washington, MO 63090. https://www.borgia.com/. Visitation Friday 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Celebration of Dan’s Life will be on Saturday, August 17, 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Firehouse Bar & Grill, 3500 Lemay Ferry Rd. (63125)
You can view the service by clicking the link below.
ONLY ONE THING TO SAY ABOUT COUSIN DANNY (BARNEY) FLANAGAN — AND, THAT IS, HE TRULY WAS A CHARACTER — WHETHER IT WAS AT A BAR/FAMILY REUNION AND, BELIEVE IT OR NOT, AT A FUNERAL OR EVEN IN CHURCH AT TIMES. HE WAS PROUD OF HIS IRISH HERITAGE AND LOVED TELLING STORIES AND/OR ‘QUESTIONABLE JOKES’ WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. GOD BLESS AND REST IN PEACE DEAR CUZ
Thanks Con, you are very accurate! Love ya! Lisa
Daniel was one of my FAVORITE customers at his local gas station which he came often to play his Lotto numbers and he was such a character!!! I had the please of meeting his daughter last week and this family will FOREVER have special place in my heart.. Rest Easy Daniel and I’ll be watching football all season for you!!! With all my love Stefanie(your favorite gas station employee)
Barney was a friend to all. Borgia class of ’69 was lucky to have him to keep us smiling for 4 years. Rest in peace Barney.
Uncle Danny was the absolute BEST uncle a girl could ask for. I will miss him forever, but I know that he and Aunt Nancy are having a good, old time up there together.
He always took time to love my kids and my husband. He brought his ham and always appreciated the to-go plates I made him. No holiday will ever feel as cheery without him. We loved him SO much. I will miss him so much. It hurts to think about having a celebration without him, because he brought so much joy to me and mine.
We love you, Uncle Danny. I hope that you knew that.
Danny you and Smitty are together again hold down the fort you take good care of Danny he was always about fun he will be missed
Teresa Smith
David Smith