Dan was a native of Muskegon, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Juanita Blodgett, and sisters, Sonnie Shafer and Juanita Blodgett, all of Michigan; brother, Bud Blodgett, of Arizona; and brothers-in-law, Rodney Ashbaugh, of Michigan, and Bill Shafer, of New Mexico.
Dan is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Brenda Hallmark Blodgette; children, Peter Blodgett, Steven Blodgett, and Vickie Blodgett-Young, all of Michigan; step-children, Roger “Rod” Bowling, of Florence, and Myra Bowling, of Tuscaloosa; brother, Perk Blodgett, of Michigan; sisters, Betsy Ashbaugh, of Michigan, and Brenda Blodgett, of Arizona; eight grandchildren, all of Michigan; eight step-grandchildren, all of Alabama; fourteen great-grandchildren, all of Alabama; aunt Pattie Keeton, of Jacksonville, FL; and many relatives and friends.
The family expresses heartfelt love, thanks, and appreciation to the staff at Keller Landing, Tuscumbia, for the love and care you provided for the last eight years of Dan’s life.