Daniel J. Hall, 77 passed away Thursday, April 6th, 2023.  Danny to those that knew him well was a resident of the Duval Village for 15 years and is survived by his wife, Colleen Hall.

Dan grew up on West Allis, Wisconsin and after graduating high school in 1963 joined the United States Air Force.  He worked various jobs before his love of God and Country brought him back to service in 1972 when he joined the`128th Air Refueling Wing as an aircraft mechanic on the KC135 Stratotanker.  Through multiple deployments, including Desert Storm and Desert Shield, Dan received many promotions and achieved the rank of Chief Master Sargeant in 1997.  He retired in 2000, having honorably served the 128th for 28 years.  Dan is a proud member of the American Legion Post 347.

In 2007 Dan married his long-time love, Colleen Johnson, and shortly thereafter moved to The Villiages.  Dan had dreamt of retiring to sunny Florida where he enjoyed the warm weather and leisure lifestyle.  Dan loved to golf and spend time with friends and visiting family.  He enjoyed the simple things most and ofter relflected on his happiness while reading the paper on the lanai or before an afternoon nap floating in the pool.  Dan and Colleen also loved to travel to Cancun or the north woods for vacation until they found their love of cruising with close friends.

Dan's children and grandchildren are his pride and joy.  He is survived by his three daughters, Cynthia Hall, Christina (Craig) Watson and Catherine (Steve) Mettlach.  Blessed with a blended family, he is also survived by his son, Craig (Sarah) Johnson and daughter, Michele (Brian) Crom.  Beloved grandpa to Taylor and Alexis Johnson, Ethan and Brayden Crom and Grayson Mettlach.  Dan is now reunited with his youngest grandson, Joshua Mettlach.

Services were held April 27, 2023 in Lady Lake, Florida.