Danny 'Dan' McNeal

DANNY “DAN” LEE MCNEAL

Mount Vernon

Danny "Dan" Lee McNeal, 72, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, passed away peacefully in the arms of his beloved wife and children on Nov. 13, 2021, at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Inpatient Unit at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation with the family will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, at Stewart Baxter Funeral and Memorial Services, Mount Vernon. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mount Vernon.

Dan was born on March 5, 1949, to Lucy and Glenn McNeal. He graduated from Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids in 1967. Shortly thereafter, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and stationed at Fort Polk, La. After discharge, Dan met the love of his life, Linda Marie Pospisil. As the story goes, Linda saw Dan playing his bass guitar up on stage and fell for him hook, line and sinker. That was it for her, and that was it for Dan. They were married on June 21, 1975. From their love were born their children, Sean and Jenni.

Dan was many things. He was a good man. He was fair. He was generous. He was talented. He was pretty darn tolerant (considering his crazy family!). He was full of mischief and fun. He was loving.

Dan was an avid sports fan and outdoorsman. He loved watching and cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Bears. Dan loved being in the garage repairing fishing rods and reels. Dan also carefully repaired worn guitars and then simply gave them away. He wanted other people to be able to experience the love of music that brought him so much joy. But most of all, he loved watching and supporting his kids and grandkids in everything they did.

Dan was a musician. His passion for playing bass and performing for his family and friends followed him throughout his life.

Dan will be dearly missed by those who survive him: his beloved wife of 46 years, Linda; son, Sean (Gennifer) McNeal; daughter, Jenni (Keith) Woods; seven grandchildren, Whitney (Abe), Jalen, Trystin, Kia, Aly, Lydia and Brendan; great-grandchild, Liliana; sister, Pat (Robert) Patten; sister-in-law, Twyliah McNeal; brother, Randy (Kathy) McNeal; mother-in-law, Vi Pospisil; brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenny and Jane Pospisil and Gregg and Robin Pospisil; and many loved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends far and wide.

Dan will be welcomed with open arms by his parents; brother, Steve; and much-loved father-in-law, Bennie Pospisil.

In lieu of flowers, please direct memorial donations to Linda McNeal, 405 B Ave. NE, Mount Vernon, IA 52314. She will be donating to the people and facilities who cared for Dan with kindness and compassion, including Hallmark Care Center, St. Luke's Hospital and the Mount Vernon-Lisbon police and ambulance services.

Those unable to attend the funeral Mass are invited to watch via livestream. Please find the livestream link on Dan's Tribute Wall and share your support and memories with his family at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.