1957
Daniel
2016
Daniel Enstad
January 1, 1957 — November 17, 2016
Funeral Services for Daniel W. Enstad, of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, at the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend John Mitchem will officiate. Interment will be held in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 5-8 p.m. at Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour before the service at the church. Dan passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester at the age of 59. He was born on January 1, 1957, in Albert Lea, MN, the son of Leonard and Irene (Sippel) Enstad.
Dan graduated from Albert Lea High School with the class of 1975 and continued his education at the Austin Vocational School in the Tool and Die program. Dan married Jean Johnson on September 19, 1987, in Albert Lea. In 1989, Dan and his business partners founded Interstate Molding and Manufacturing, an injection molding manufacturer, in Albert Lea. In his 27 years, Dan was instrumental in developing the success of I.M.M., and the business has continued to grow and flourish. Dan is remembered for his commitment and joy his profession gave him. Dan was an avid outdoorsman and loved any chance to be outside. His favorite activities were hunting, fishing, boating, snowmobiling, biking, camping, and traveling up north. As an enthusiastic sports fan, he followed the Minnesota Vikings, Wild, Twins, and every Albert Lea hockey home game he could attend. Dan was especially honored the year he received the "Fan in the Stands" award from the high school hockey team. Other interests included attending concerts, listening to country music, and attending the County and State Fair.
Above all, Dan loved his family. He enjoyed the excitement of Christmas, went on as many trips he could to visit his children, and loved hunting with his son, David. Dan took every opportunity to spend time and share experiences with Jean and the kids. Dan is survived by his wife Jean of Albert Lea; two children: Anna Enstad of Des Moines, IA, and her fiancé Patrick Fischer; David Enstad (and his girlfriend Destany Pehler) of Winona; his mother Irene Enstad of Albert Lea, sister Diane (Wayne) Schlosser of Alden and their sons Robert and Ryan; father-in-law and mother-in-law Philip and Marge Johnson of Albert Lea; sister-in-law Nancy (Wade) Carlson of Albert Lea and their children Matthew (Kaleigh) Carlson and sons Braylon and Canaan, Heather (Ryan) Reule and their daughter Elizabeth.
He was preceded in death by his father Leonard. Dan touched the lives of many individuals and he will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Dan graduated from Albert Lea High School with the class of 1975 and continued his education at the Austin Vocational School in the Tool and Die program. Dan married Jean Johnson on September 19, 1987, in Albert Lea. In 1989, Dan and his business partners founded Interstate Molding and Manufacturing, an injection molding manufacturer, in Albert Lea. In his 27 years, Dan was instrumental in developing the success of I.M.M., and the business has continued to grow and flourish. Dan is remembered for his commitment and joy his profession gave him. Dan was an avid outdoorsman and loved any chance to be outside. His favorite activities were hunting, fishing, boating, snowmobiling, biking, camping, and traveling up north. As an enthusiastic sports fan, he followed the Minnesota Vikings, Wild, Twins, and every Albert Lea hockey home game he could attend. Dan was especially honored the year he received the "Fan in the Stands" award from the high school hockey team. Other interests included attending concerts, listening to country music, and attending the County and State Fair.
Above all, Dan loved his family. He enjoyed the excitement of Christmas, went on as many trips he could to visit his children, and loved hunting with his son, David. Dan took every opportunity to spend time and share experiences with Jean and the kids. Dan is survived by his wife Jean of Albert Lea; two children: Anna Enstad of Des Moines, IA, and her fiancé Patrick Fischer; David Enstad (and his girlfriend Destany Pehler) of Winona; his mother Irene Enstad of Albert Lea, sister Diane (Wayne) Schlosser of Alden and their sons Robert and Ryan; father-in-law and mother-in-law Philip and Marge Johnson of Albert Lea; sister-in-law Nancy (Wade) Carlson of Albert Lea and their children Matthew (Kaleigh) Carlson and sons Braylon and Canaan, Heather (Ryan) Reule and their daughter Elizabeth.
He was preceded in death by his father Leonard. Dan touched the lives of many individuals and he will be greatly missed by family and friends.
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