Reverend Daniel W. Lind, age 85, of Sarcoxie, MO, passed from this life to his eternal home on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 while at the Sarcoxie Nursing Center. Dan was born on April 8, 1926 in Chicago, IL, the son of Carl A. Lind and Dorothy (Hammond) Lind. He was a 1944 graduate of East High School in Rockford, IL. On July 27, 1944, Dan was drafted in the United States Army. He served overseas in the Phillipines and in Japan for over two years during World War II. Dan was part of the Military Police and was honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant. Dan was a great entrepreneur during his working life. He started Danny's Sporting Goods in Palatine, IL in 1950. He was a highly skilled diesel mechanic, working for Caterpillar. He finally found his calling in life when he began teaching the Word of God. Dan graduated from St. Paul's Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO. He had pastored several area churches before moving to Sarcoxie in 2002 to enjoy his retirement. On March 13, 1948 in Chicago, Dan and Patsy J. Elmore were united in marriage. They were blessed with 64 years and 1 day together. To this union five children were born. Surviving are his wife, Patsy, of the home; three daughters, Carol Hoerman and husband Herb, of Carl Junction, MO, Cynthia Shikles and husband Curtis, of Joplin, MO and Chary Lasswell, of Webb City, MO; six grandchildren, Tracy Hinds and husband Glenn, Heather Barker and husband John, Douglas Garver, Chelsea Taylor, Shelby Willis and husband Patryc and Kimberly Lewis and husband Dewey; as well as three great-grandchildren. Dan was preceded in death by two infant sons, James Scott and Douglas Ward; his parents, Carl and Dorothy Lind; and one brother, James Carl Lind. Funeral services for Reverend Dan W. Lind will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the United Methodist Church in Sarcoxie. Interment will be in Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, Joplin. The family will receive friends from 2-4:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the church in care of the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home, Sarcoxie, MO.