Daniel
C. Hytry, 81, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2018 in the arms of his
loving bride of 58 years, Elaine (Kieffer) Hytry.
Dan was
born in Dancy, Wisconsin on August 3, 1936; son of the late Stanley ‘George’ and
Caroline (Daul) Hytry. The third
youngest in a family of 13, Dan grew up on a farm among more sisters that you
could count on two hands and one brother. After graduating from Marshfield
Senior High School, Dan joined the Army and served in Korea.
Dan met
his bride Elaine, when he was 17 and she was 14. Not too many years later, he
proposed to her on Christmas Eve. He
married Elaine on September 26, 1959 and they became loving parents to Renee
(Chris) Hytry Derrington, Randal (Patti) Hytry, Cheryl (Todd) Weisensel, Denice
Hytry, Cynthia Hytry, Michele (Robert) Schilsky. He was also a foster father of 6, including
Jeff Schwartzkopf who became part of the family.
Dan was
a most adored grandfather to Elizabeth (Eric) Oliver, Travis (Trish) Kelly,
Ryan Kelly, Rachele Weisensel, Isabel Hytry, Aron Schilsky, Alex Schilsky and a
beloved great grandfather to Rhiann Kelly, Luke Gahagan, Emma Kelly and Gabrielle
Oliver.
Dan
spent a quarter century at Kohler Company before retiring and delving into his
second career in real estate. This was no small feat, as he taught himself how
to do it all. This is even more exceptional as his achievements in real estate
were recognized when he served two terms as the President of Sheboygan
Lakeshore Apartment Association and as President of the Wisconsin Apartment
Association for 2 years (1989-1990). After “retiring” Dan spent his days
building his: ‘Up North’ Wisconsin Cabin (for the summers) and wintering in their
Florida home. The intention, of course, was to have as many visitors as
possible. And there were visitors.
Because,
Dan was one of the best. He was a man who both worked and loved hard. Everything
he did felt special – whether it was the beautiful home he built for his
growing family with his bare hands (and just a book on how to build homes…),
his unrequited love for his wife, or how he always treated every single person
like they were
the
most important
person in the room.Dan’s capacity
for love was deep, and his love of family knew no bounds. And his family and
friends were lucky to both love him and be loved by him.
Memorial
Services will be held on Saturday (January 27, 2018) at 12:00 Noon at Blessed
Trinity Catholic Church in Sheboygan Falls. Father Philip Reifenberg will
officiate.
Visitation
will be held at the CHURCH on Saturday (Jan. 27) from 10:00 A.M. until the time
of Services.
In lieu
of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Daniel’s name for the
Sharon S. Richardson Hospice Center in Sheboygan Falls and Habitat for Humanity.
The
Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family. For online
condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.
