Paddock Lake – Daniel F. Kaczmarek, known to all as "Dan", 69, received the promise of eternal life on Tuesday, December 8, 2015.  He was born in Milwaukee on November 21, 1946, son of the late Daniel and Elisabeth (nee: Legath) Kaczmarek.

Dan graduated from Don Bosco High School in 1964.  He was a salesman for Paveloc Industries in Marengo, IL, until his retirement.  In his younger years, Dan loved snow and water skiing as well as playing baseball and softball.  He was an animated, fun-loving guy that would light up a room.  Dan enjoyed life whether it was playing golf with his friends to taking drives in his Corvette to just get away.  He loved to spend time on the boat and going out for dinner as long as the love of his life, Cara, was by his side.

Dan leaves to cherish his memory, his best friend and soulmate, Cara Sery of Paddock Lake; daughters, Elisabeth (Eric) Biersack of Milwaukee, Jessica (Joe) Cleary of Oconomowoc; grandchildren, Brandon and Tyler Biersack, Lizzie, Matthew, and Anna Cleary; step-mother, Rita Kaczmarek of Milwaukee; brothers, Terry (Camille) Kaczmarek of Seattle, Jeff (Patricia) Kaczmarek of Kenosha; in-laws, Jim and Molly Sery of New Berlin; four-legged companions, Chanel, Alfredo, and Tiny; other family and numerous friends who will miss him tremendously.

A celebration of Dan's life will take place on Sunday, December 13, 2015, 6:00pm, at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory, 4600 County Line Road, Racine, with Rev. Mark R. Jones officiating.  Visitation will be from 3:00pm until the time of the service.  Private entombment will take place at St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery in Milwaukee.

Dan's family would like to extend a heart-felt "Thank You" to Dr. Robert Taylor and his staff at Aurora-St. Luke's for their professional and passionate care that they gave to Dan during this difficult time.