Daniel E. Taylor, 52, passed away unexpectedly on May 1, 2021, at Olathe Medical Center.
He was born on August 13, 1968, in Hoxie, Kansas, to Marvin and
Kathleen (Smith) Taylor. Dan grew up in Tasco, Kansas, on the family
ranch and attended school in Hoxie where he played on many sports teams,
and helped his father and uncle on the ranch, often reluctantly.
Following graduation from Hoxie High School, Dan attended the University
of Kansas where he graduated in 1991 with a degree in Business. He
married Stacey Brown on May 11, 1991, at Danforth Chapel on the KU
campus, and they moved to Overland Park, Kansas for Dan’s first job. He
spent the majority of his career at Intermec/Honeywell and was the go-to
guy for any questions his colleagues had.
Dan loved his golf membership at Wolf Creek Golf Course, and spent
many happy hours on the links with family and friends. He was always on
the lookout for new additions to his bourbon collection, and could often
be coaxed into grilling or cooking. The family has many videos of Dan
singing in the car or playing pranks and joking around with them. He was
known for his dry humor, quick-witted comments, competitiveness, and
stoicism. Dan relished annoying the family during movie night by quoting
every single line of what they were watching.
A loyal Jayhawk and lifelong sports fan, he volunteered his time
coaching many football, basketball, baseball, and softball teams over
fifteen years, and attended as many KU basketball games as he could. Dan
also followed in the Taylor family tradition by spending afternoons
sleeping through sports on television, but always claimed to be watching
if someone woke him up, and later asking, “who won the game?” He
believed in supporting charity events such as the Prince of Peace Gala,
regularly donating and purchasing auction items, and even purchasing the
same puppy he donated once, because his kids begged him to. He was
always the first to volunteer when someone was needed to announce and
compile stats for the Olathe Lacrosse Club and Lacrosse Association of
Kansas City for his son’s games.
Dan touched a lot of people during his short 52 years on earth. With
word of his passing, his family finds comfort from stories and love
from all who have had the chance to meet him. He will be greatly missed
by all, but the memories we have of him will be cherished forever.
Dan is survived by his wife Stacey, his daughters Katie and Emma,
his son Scott; his brother Neil, wife Jolene, their children Anna and
Matt; his sister Jeannine, his mother-in-law Janice, father-in-law
Charlie, sister-in-law Michelle Daubert and her children Evan, Miya, and
Megyn.
He was preceded in death by his father Marvin and his mother Kathleen.
There will be a visitation on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 9:00am at
Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, 1024 Sheridan Ave., Hoxie, KS 67740 followed
by a graveside funeral at 11:00am at Hoxie Cemetery, 1623 N. State
Highway 23, Hoxie, KS 67740.
In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to the Hoxie
fairgrounds to either Sheridan County Amusement Company for the carnival
or Sheridan County Fair Board for 4-H.