Daniel Max Schevers
Graveside services, with military honors, for Daniel Max Schevers, 75, will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, Feb.21, at the Hopping Cemetery in Wayne under the direction of Hale’s Funeral Home of Davis.
Daniel was born February 24, 1947, in Keokuk, Iowa, to the late Francis and Irma (Ellenberg) Schevers. He died on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Oklahoma City, just 11 days shy of his 75th birthday. Daniel and the former Ms. Cathy Mae Murray were united in marriage on October 25, 1968, in Germany.
Daniel grew up in Keokuk, moving to Davenport, Iowa his senior year of high school. After graduating from Davenport Assumption High School in 1965, he was drafted into the United States Army. While in the Army, Daniel was first stationed in California, prior to being stationed in Germany. After returning from Germany, with only five months remaining in the Army, Daniel was deployed to Vietnam. Following an honorable discharge from the Army on February 5, 1971, he returned to Davenport, where he spent several years working for Nichols Home Shield, prior to working for the John Deere Plow and Planter Company as a machinist. While working at John Deere, poor economy forced major layoffs. During his time of being laid off, he worked for the Quad City Times newspaper for some 9 years, before returning to John Deere to fulfill 27 years with the company. Following his retirement from John Deere in 2012, Daniel and Cathy made their home in McAllen, TX for several years, before settling in Davis in 2020.
Survivors include his wife, Cathy; one son, Daniel Ray Schevers of Davis; daughter, Jennifer Joan Pettit, and husband, Jayson of Wisconsin; two grandchildren; five sisters, Carol Bolton, Beverly Miller, Rita Short, Connie Swanson, and Annette Larson; two brothers, Eddie and Paul Schevers and other relatives.
In addition to his parents, Daniel was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Bob Murray; mother-in-law, Dorcie Murray; and sisterin-law, Brenda (Murray) Smith.
On-line condolences may be offered at halesfuneralhomes.com.