Daniel Patrick Doohan
October 3, 1951 - February 19, 2025
Daniel Patrick Doohan, age 73, beloved father, brother, grandfather, and friend passed away in the early hours of February 19, 2025, at Eliseo Healthcare in Tacoma, WA. He went peacefully due to liver failure of an unknown cause.
Dan was born the second of five children on October 3, 1951, in Eatonville, WA, to Dennis and Jaqueline Doohan. As the only son, Dan spent a lot of time helping his father and grandfather, Dennis Doohan, Sr. on the family farm. Dan found fulfillment in tending the animals and helping with farm care, along with hunting and fishing in the great outdoors.
In addition to his enjoyment of nature, Dan was an avid sports jock, participating in Eatonville High School sports such as football, basketball, and baseball. After high school, Dan obtained his Bachelor Degree in Animal Science while attending Washington State University. He was a member of Future Farmers of America and devoted himself to a life in farming. After college, Dan began his own herd of dairy cows next to the family farm in Eatonville.
When Dan was age 41, he moved to Athens, WI, where he spent over 20 years in the dairy industry with 60 milking cows. He was a respected neighbor, friend, and family man. In 2013, Dan retired from dairy farming and returned to his birthplace in Eatonville, WA.
For the next nine years, he worked as a bus driver for the Eatonville school district, a job that suited his years of milking cows in the early hours of the day and in the afternoon.
In 2023, Dan retired from bus driving and spent his days visiting with loved ones and once again enjoying the great outdoors while haying on the tractor and fishing on nearby lakes.
Dan was a good man, and often made sacrifices for loved ones without expecting any gratitude. His family, neighbors, and friends all felt his care and steadiness, and he will be dearly missed.
Dan is survived by his five children including Corey (Beth) Doohan, Colleen Doohan, Bridgette Doohan, Katie Doohan, and Kelsey Doohan; his sisters Diane Names (John Day), Erin (Mike) Fortuna, and Jackie (Pat) Kelly; his three grandchildren including Hunter, Jason, and Evelyn; and numerous nieces and nephews. Dan was preceded in death by his grandparents; his father, Dennis Doohan; his mother Jaqueline Doohan; and his sister Shannon Youngs.