Dwight “Dan” Danford Handyside

Dwight
“Dan” Danford Handyside, 52 of Keokuk, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in Keokuk Area Hospital.

He was
born on February 21, 1958 in Keokuk, Iowa,
the son of Dwight William and Patricia J. Danford Handyside. He married Karen
Bourgeois on November 23, 1990 at Saint Paul United Church of Christ. She
survives.

He
lived most of her life in the Keokuk, Iowa. He had been employed as a production
worker at Griffin Wheel. He was a member of Saint Paul United Church of
Christ. He was a member of the GMP Union. He enjoyed all sports, especially
baseball and the Cardinals. He was a fan of the football Vikings.

He is
survived by

Wife, Karen Handyside of Keokuk, Iowa

Parents, Dwight and Patricia Handyside of Warsaw, Illinois

Four daughters, Sarah Handyside of Ft. Madison, Iowa

Hayley Handyside of Keokuk, Iowa

Kim Lyons of Keokuk, Iowa and companion Todd
Karn

Amy Lovell and her husband Gary of
Keokuk, Iowa

Two brothers, John Handyside and his wife
Patty of Hannibal, Missouri

Tom Handyside and his wife
Sheila of Warsaw, Illinois

Two sisters, Sally Miller and her husband
Keith of Warsaw, Illinois

Ann Hester and her husband Kurt
of Warsaw, Illinois

Eight grandchildren, Caleb
Hayden,

Erika, Erin and Courtney
Lovell

DeLayna, Keyton, Allison, and Karter
Lyons

Brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Raymond Bourgeois,
Jr. of Quincy, Illinois

Larry
Bourgeouis

Allen
Bourgeouis

Ronnie
Bourgeouis

Barb Slocum and her husband Brian

Several nieces and
nephews.

He was
preceded in death by his grandparents.

Funeral
service will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Saint Paul United
Church of Christ, Keokuk,
Iowa with Rev. John Tyler
officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Visitation will be after 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 23,
2010 at DeJong’s Funeral Home with the family present from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Memorials may be made to the Keokuk High School Band
Program.

Online
condolences may be entered at www.dejongsfuneralhome.com.