Dan was born to Percy and Hazel Bluhm, in Sedalia, Missouri, on February 22, 1939. He passed away on
October 18, 2024.
Their family moved to Kansas City, Kansas in the early 1940 's and he graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1958.
His father started Bluhm Monument Works, Inc. In 1943 at the corner of 13th Street and New Jersey Avenue. It is still at the same location. He started in the monument business in his early teens and continued working until his passing. He enjoyed all components of his work and was proud of the memorials he helped to produce. He was president of the company for over 60 years and his work gave him great joy and satisfaction.
He was active in the Oddfellows and Rebekah Lodge for, many years and met lifelong friends through both organizations. He volunteered as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army for many Christmases.
Dan loved automobiles and collected postage stamps.
He is survived by his nephew John Koeckeritz, his wife Theresa and their 2 children Emily and Max and by his niece Jennifer Koeckeritz.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Percy and Hazel Bluhm, his sister Judith Koeckeritz and her husband Harlan Koeckeritz and their son Brian.