Obituary: Dan L. "Danny" Allison, 70

WILTON, CT — Dan L. "Danny" Allison, 70, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 24, from complications of pneumonia.

Born November 30, 1949, in Cherry Point, NC, he was the son of the late George Russell
and Mabel (Sherrouse) Allison.

Danny received a bachelor’s degree in education from Old Dominion University. He taught in the Logan-Magnolia School District in Iowa, and also part-time in Phoenix for several years.

Danny developed an interest in the U.S. Air Force while in high school in Norfolk, Virginia, as a member of Civil Air Patrol. He then served our country honorably in the Air Force from 1969 until 1986, following in the military traditions of his father and older brother, the late James Irvin Allison. He loved living in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, where he enjoyed the outdoors and visiting the Grand Canyon. He also resided in Norfolk, Virginia, and Hampton, Iowa. When his parents began having health issues, he unselfishly left his beloved Tucson and returned to care for them in Hampton. He had a big heart and would give up anything for his family.

He loved gardening, reading, board games, the outdoors, old cars, motorcycles and cats. He had a wonderful sense of humor that was enjoyed by friends and family.

For the past four years, Danny was a resident of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, where he made many friends among fellow veterans and participated in a wide variety of activities.

He leaves behind four siblings: Susan (Bill) Glass of Wilton, Francesca Allison of Portsmouth, VA, George "Rusty" (Debbie) Allison, Jr. of Ellicott City, MD, and Cheryle (Ken) McCormick of Plymouth, MI, as well as seven nieces and nephews, and his family of fellow veterans.

Funeral services will be announced following changes to current CDC guidelines for public events during the COVID-19 pandemic. He will be laid to rest in the Iowa Veterans Home Cemetery in Marshalltown. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com.