Phillipsburg resident Daniel D. Price was born July 1, 1952 in St. Francis, KS to Harry and Neva (Bower) Price. He passed away peacefully on May 25, 2020 with his wife by his side at the age of 67.
Dan grew up on a ranch and at the age of 11 he and his family moved to Phillipsburg, KS. He attended school there and graduated in 1970. One day after graduating he entered into the US Navy. While serving on a ship in Boston, MA he met his wife Mary Dunlap where they were married on May 4, 1973. He was honorably discharged from the Navy on May 25, 1974.
Although he had plans to go back to school in Boston, while visiting in Phillipsburg, he got a job offer to work at the refinery in Phillipsburg. So after a quick trip to Boston to get their belongings they moved back to Phillipsburg. While there he was proud to serve on the city council. In 1982 when the refinery closed down he, his wife and son moved to Boston, MA. During this time Dan went back to school and earned his Journeyman and Master Electrician License. He enjoyed working as a union electrician. In 2006 he moved back to Phillipsburg and worked for Tamko Building Products until he retired in 2017.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Harry and Neva; younger sister Carol Haas; and an infant brother Darrel.
He is survived by his wife Mary and son Danny of West Bridgewater, MA; daughter Ashley Kertis of Wisconsin Rapids, WI; and 2 sisters Cheryl Doggett of Denver, CO and Donna Ellis of Grenada, MS.
Cremation was planned. A private family memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2020 in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg with Pastor Joel Hiesterman officiating. The service will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel FaceBook page.
Friends may sign the book Thursday at the funeral chapel from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.