This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Daniel Mark Kartchner.
Retired Staff Sergeant Daniel Mark Kartchner, 66, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2021, at his home in Sumner, Washington from a very short battle with Pancreatic Cancer. A memorial service will be held at noon Saturday, October 9, 2021, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 512 Valley Avenue in Sumner, Washington. A private burial will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Washington. Arrangements are being made by the Curnow Funeral Home. Dan is the son of the late Dean Kartchner and Geraldine Loyd Kring. He was born on July 12, 1955, in Palmdale, California. He attended Auburn High School, graduating in 1973, and immediately joined the United States Army. He served in the Armed Forces for over forty years and engaged in multiple overseas deployments, including Operation Iraqi Freedom. He finished up his military career as a Vessel Master, which he loved dearly. Later in life, he earned his Associates's Degree from Green River Community College in Auburn, Washington. His employment came from many diverse industries including shipyards, truck driving, and Boeing. He was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1974, Daniel married Debra Kay Murdock. They were later divorced. On January 13, 2018, he married Oredolapo “Dolly” Oyindamola Ojo in Uyo, Nigeria. He is survived by his wife, Dolly of Sumner; four sons and six daughters, Shannon (Kelly) Hudson of Alaska, Eva (David) Rodarte, Adam (Amy) Kartchner, Deanna (Donald) Nussbaum, Crystal Shaw, Helaman Kartchner, Lucy Kartchner, and Daniel “DJ” Kartchner all from Washington along with Veronica Akinwande and Oluwafunmike Kartchner from Nigeria. He had thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandson. Also survived by brothers, David Kartchner, Steven Kartchner and sisters, Kathy Garman (Russ) and Kristi Anderson, along with Brother-in-law Scott Swanson, all from Washington. He is preceded in death by his parents Dean (Reba) Kartchner and Geri (Rudy) Kring and sister Karen Swanson. Our family wishes to thank everyone for their love, support, and generosity during the loss of our husband, father, grandpa, and great-grandpa. We are going to miss him and can’t wait to be with him again forever.
We will remember him forever.