Daniel Louis Kosmas

Oct. 8, 1928 - May 6, 2012

Date of Service: May 10, 2012

Daniel L. Kosmas

BURLEY – Our beloved husband, dad, grandpa and friend, Daniel Louis Kosmas, age 83, of Burley, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Dan was born on Oct. 8, 1928, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the son of Gust and Celia Bergeron Kosmas. He received his education and graduated from high school in Michigan. Following graduation, Dan entered the Merchant Marines and during this time was a semi-pro boxer.

He married Nina Popham, who preceded him in death. He later married Barbara Valdez in1993. They enjoyed nearly eight wonderful years in Tooele, Utah, and their winter home in Quartzsite, Arizona. She preceded him in death in December 2001. In 2005, Dan married Evelyn Wrigley Barnes and they have spent the past six wonderful years together.

Dan owned and operated Dan’s Dry Cleaning in Helena, Montana and also served with the Helena Fire Department and worked for the U.S. Forest Service.

He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and 4-wheeling. He also liked racing cars and boats. He was a rock hound and made beautiful jewelry and had an exceptional singing voice.

Dan was a member of the LDS Church and had served in the High Priest group leadership in the View 2nd Ward and in the Quartzsite Branch.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Barnes Kosmas of Burley; one daughter, Denise (Joe) Ross and a grandson, Christian, living in Texas; Barbara’s family, Susan (Bruce) Cummings, Richard (Diane) Valdez, Cheryl (John) Adams, Carolyn (Daniel) Peterson, and Marilyn (Terry) Green all of Tooele, Utah; Evelyn’s family, Ronda (Dale) Doman; a daughter-in-law, Debra Barnes; Paul (Micheal) Barnes, and Trina (Bob) Wilson. He leaves behind many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren, countless friends and golfing buddies.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one step-son DelRay Barnes.

The funeral will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 10, at the View LDS Church, 490 E. 550 S., of Burley, with Bishop Von Gibby officiating. Burial will be in the Standrod Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 11:15 a.m. Thursday at the church.