Daniel C. LevernierMILFORD – Daniel C. Levernier, 99, of Milford, passed away at 8:44 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at Paddock Springs in Warsaw.
He was born on March 24, 1923, the son of Martin W. and Era Chambers Levernier in Evanston, Ill. On Feb. 12, 1944, he married Mary Helene "Chippy" Thomas at Lake Wawasee. Together they shared over 70 years of marriage until her passing on May 18, 2014.
He graduated from Juliet High School and went on to serve his country honorably in the Army Air forces during World War II. Sgt. Daniel Levernier served as a tail gunner on a B24 Liberator and also as a radio operator translating Morse code. From 1 August 1944 to 6 January 1945 he completed over 35 bombing missions. He was a decorated veteran and in 2018 he received the National Order of the Legion of Honor from the French government to honor his service during the war that led to the liberation of France. He was a member of the American Legion and The Eagles. He enjoyed camping, traveling the U.S., Mexico and Europe for many years with Mary. He always enjoyed entertaining and in the late ’50s and early ’60s, Mary and Dan helped start the Milford Saturday Night Sock Hops. He was an avid golfer in his younger years. In his latter years, he enjoyed reading, staying very active, and the occasional trip to The Boat.
He is survived by four children: Dana (Doug) Miller, of Bremen; and their family, Tracy (Julie) Miller and Cathy (Todd) Huffman, of Bremen; Debra Mann, of Warsaw; and her family, Tyrone (Mary Ellen) Mann, of Colorado; and Monica Prudy, of Parrish, Fla.; Thomas (Nancy) Levernier, of Milford; and their family; Michele (Brian) Mitchell, Jaime (Mitch) Hollar and Sara (Jason) Fuller, of Milford; Timothy (Trisha) Levernier, of Milford; and their family; Jeff Levernier, of Fort Wayne; Brandy (Jim) Coons, of Florida; Heather Hamstra, of Lafayette; Destiny Turner, of Bremen; and Brady Spencer, of Milford. Also surviving are 26 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two grandsons, Casey Miller and Darren Mann; and a son-in-law, David Mann.
A funeral service will be held in Mr. Levernier’s honor at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24 at Mishler Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 461 W. CR 900N, Milford. Family and friends will be received from 3 to 6 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. A private family burial will take place at Milford Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given in his honor to Milford Public Library or Live a Dream at Paddock Springs.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at www.mishlerfhcc.com.
