- Date Of Birth: October 15, 1963
- Date Of Death: November 22, 2021
- State: Indiana
Daniel A. Badur, 58, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 12:11 p.m. Monday, November 22, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN.
He was born on October 15, 1963 to Jerome and Barbara (Kalicki) Badur in South Bend, IN, and has lived his whole life in South Bend, with the exception of four years in Indianapolis, IN. His father, Jerome Badur preceded him in death.
Dan graduated in 1982 from Clay High School in South Bend.
Dan was always a positive, upbeat spirit. There was no one that didn’t like or love him, and no one that he would ever not help in any way that he could. His favorite thing that he “loved to hate” was his computer and technology, which was his education, talent, and passion. His family was his biggest joy, especially the nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. They always brought the biggest smiles and laughs to him. His other joy was fishing, which he did every chance he got, especially with his brother from another mother, Jim Meckley, whom became his best friend 25 years ago from a newspaper ad Danny posted looking for a fishing buddy to allow him to fish. Dan, his friends and cousins created a special reel set to allow Dan to reel in his own fish. He later turned his hobby of fishing into a non-profit business duplicating the reel set that they created. Daniel and his partner Tim Klusczinski founded Fishing Abilities, Inc. in 2012 until present, which assists other disabled individuals to be able to fish again and reel in their own fish.
Dan is survived by his mother, Barbara Badur of South Bend, IN; a sister, Debbie (Paul Rogers) Ulch of Port Orange, Fl; a brother, Dennis (Michele) Badur of South Bend, IN; three nieces, Samantha (James) Bradbury; Kara Badur; Kasie (Will) Badur; one nephew, Kelden (Nicole) Badur; and his great nieces and great nephews, Ranelle, Alex, Serenity, Tony, Sincere, McKennah, Isaac, Malahky, Jeryson, and Bryce.
Dan was a member of St. John the Baptist Parish in South Bend, IN. He was an avid Notre Dame fan and later in life learned to enjoy reading.
No Wheelchairs in Heaven
Life isn’t always easy,
Sitting in a wheelchair.
Sometimes I get discouraged
and loaded down with care.
That’s when I lean on Jesus to
help me through the day.
For He gives me peace and com-
fort when trials come my way.
The Bible says there is a place
that someday I will see,
Where there will be no sickness
or pain to bother me.
I’ll walk upon a street of gold,
Glorious beauty I will share
In a place called Heaven,
where I’ll need no wheelchair.
