Daniel O. Cleland, age 75 of Armada, passed away Monday morning at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Clinton Township.
He was born February 6,1943 to Frederick J. and Francis C. (Campbell) In Port Huron, Michigan. On September 5, 1999 Daniel was united in marriage with the former Gale V. Daugherty.
Mr. Cleland served in the United States Army as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, and was a 36 1/2 year employee of Ford Motor Company, retiring in 2001. Daniel was a member of the AmVets and Shriners. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and driving his recreational vehicles.
Surviving is his wife, Gale V.; sons, Jeffrey Cleland, Tim (Teresa) Cleland; grandsons, Kolton, Connor, Ryder, Nicholas; his mother, Francis Cleland; sister, Sandra Phillips; niece, Rebecca (Tony) Moore; step children, Kimberly (Gary) Koivu, Kevin (Kathleen) Hodges, Eric (Kathy) Hodges, Dean Hodges; step grandchildren, James (Laura), Jeremy, Tiffanie, Rita, Hayley, Nicole, Janelle, Katelyn, Tyler, and many great grandchildren and step great grandchildren. Daniel was predeceased by his father, Frederick J. Cleland, and sister, Mary Ellen Cleland.
Visiting hours will be from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Will and Schwarzkoff Funeral Home, 233 Northbound Gratiot, Mount Clemens. Mr. Cleland will be honored by the United States Military during visitation.
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