Danny Ray Kamman, age 73, of Zoar
Danny Ray Kamman, age 73, of Zoar, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2,
2024, at his residence.
Danny was born on October 10, 1951, in Huntingburg, Indiana, to Homer Kamman Jr. and Elsie
(Satkamp) Kamman. He grew up with four sisters on his family's farm in Zoar, Indiana. He married his
high school sweetheart, Patricia Stephens, on June 14, 1969, at Zoar United Methodist Church.
Danny graduated from Winslow High School in 1969 as class Salutatorian, then earned a
bachelor’s degree in Engineering from University of Evansville in 1973. He worked as an engineer before
returning to Zoar to join the family farm. He was an ambitious farmer and a talented builder; he raised
livestock, grew crops, planted forests, and built his own home and barns. He served as a Director of
Dubois County Farm Bureau Coop., was named Pike County Farmer of the Year, and received multiple
conservation awards.
Danny was happiest in the outdoors; he enjoyed horseback riding, hunting, and fishing. His
grandkids loved riding on tractors and RTVs, target practice, and shooting hoops at the barn with him.
He also enjoyed country drives with Patti, going to gun shows, and spending time with friends and
family.
Danny was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Rick Boyd.
He is survived by his
wife of 55 years, Patti; his children, Lisa (Eric) Pfeiffer, Jarrad (Angela) Kamman, Amily (Jason) Jochim,
Joshua (Kristen) Kamman; eight grandchildren, Kaleb (Sabrena), Nate, Jayln, Nick, Jade (Tyler), Brayden,
Gavin, and Brooklyn; two great grandsons, Jasper Dean and Grayson; four sisters, Beverly McDowell,
Faye (Mark) Luff, Jenny Boyd, and Julie (Mike) O'Brien; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws.
A memorial service for Danny Ray Kamman will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at
12:00 p.m., E.D.T., at Rainey Funeral Home in Dale, with two hours of visitation prior to the service from
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. He will be buried at Zoar Cemetery on a later date.
Condolences may be shared
online at: www.raineyfuneralhome.com
Charitable donations in memory of Danny can be made to the Zoar Public School Restoration
Project, Zoar Cemetery Fund, or Feed My People.