Daniel Boehnen

Where do we begin to honor our kind gentle brother? We ALL were so incredibly blessed to have Dan here to teach us kindness, patience, understanding and most of all, unconditional love for 63 years. Dan was born to Boyd and Jean (Porto) Boehnen on October 29, 1957 in Cleveland. Dan passed away Monday, March 8, 2021. He was surrounded with love and protection by his 10 brothers and sisters of which nine of us survive: Peggy (Glenn) Smith, Angela (Mark) Manera, Michael (Simala), John, Jeananne, very special brother, Tom, Patty, Maryellen (George) Newrones and Diane (Jimmy) Sparks. Our dear brother, Tom, gave Dan his undivided attention and round the clock care for 23 years. They helped one another with their talents making the other better in every way. Scott and Carole, Dan was so appreciative of your delicious homemade meals and award winning, pies, we all thank you. Carrie and Holly, Dan loved you like family (which you are) and was always so happy to have you at our many family gatherings. Kenny, Jeff and Mike we thank you for the friendship all these years, you made Dan's day when you guys showed up! Linda when you and Bill came up from Florida, Dan would look so forward to your arrival! He loved his brother, Bill, he did too.....ya know! He was employed by Windfall Industries through MCBDD for many years, where he took pride in his work and most of all his paycheck at the end of each month. Amy, Jennifer and Sheryl thanks so much for all your undivided attention and care through PAC. Preceded in death are Dad, Mom, Bill and Richie. Surviving are many nephews and nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces, and great-great-nephews and nieces, Carole, Linda, Diana and so many of his lifetime friends, way too many to mention, you know who you are! Also survived by many cousins that he looked forward to seeing through the years. He was an unwavering fan of the Cleveland Indians and Ohio State Buckeyes. Dan's greatest joy was just being with family and friends....and packing his salami sandwich for lunch, yummy... Thanks for all the wonderful loving memories you left for us Dan, now go take a nap. Friends may join the family for a visitation for Dan on Monday, March 15, 2021 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church, 929 Pearl Rd., Brunswick, with a Mass to follow. Dan will be buried next to Mom and Dad at Holy Cross Cemetery on Brookpark Road, Cleveland. Masks and social distancing are required. We will celebrate later in the summer with a Hootenanny to share all our favorite memories and stories about Dan. Arrangements for Dan were handled by Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 3477 Medina Rd., Medina. In lieu of flowers, donations to The National Fragile X Foundation would be so greatly appreciated. https://give.fragilex.org/give/314304/#!/donation/checkout Online condolences at www.carlsonfurneralhomes.com