Daniel G. Higgins, 72, of East Peoria, passed away at 2:08 pm on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at OSF St Francis Hospital in Peoria, with his loving daughter by his side.
Dan was born in Peoria on June 27, 1952, the son of Clarence and Mary (Ohlemiller) Higgins. He married Mary Jo Ellyn Brown on June 28, 1975 in Peoria, she preceded him in death on July 24, 2005.
Dan was a proud graduate of St. Philomena School and Bergan High School in Peoria. He served in the United States Army from 1972-1974, stationed in Germany. He was a member of the American Legion Post #2, Knights of Columbus Spalding Council # 427, UAW Local #974 at Caterpillar, where he worked for 35 years before retiring in 2009. Dan was a former member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church and St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church and their men's clubs, and in recent years attended Mass and had communion brought to him by St. Monica's Catholic Church in East Peoria.
Dan enjoyed playing bingo, watching sports and old shows, being outd

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