Dan died Wednesday, May 12, following a brief illness. He was born in Salem, Oregon to George E. and Judy (Bancroft) Settlemier and lived most of his life here. He attended Englewood, Parrish, Walker and South Salem High Schools. Following graduation in 1981, he joined the USMC and spent much of his enlistment on the USS Ranger, an aircraft carrier. The last position he held in the Marine Corps was as a chaplain’s assistant.

 

Dan worked at a variety of jobs, mostly industrial. He was an accomplished painter of metal machinery and took pride in his work. His most recent and best job was at Wah Chang in Albany, until cutbacks brought it to an end last summer.

 

His passion was to ride his motorcycle with his Christian brothers and witness for the Lord. He loved to make people laugh and was a “clown” in the true sense. God gifted him with a beautiful voice and his music brought joy, especially to his church family. Dan’s children were the delight of his heart. Between them and his love of the Lord, he had everything he needed in life. He will be missed more than he could ever have imagined.

 

Along with his parents, Dan is survived by three children: Brittin Helene (Salem), Jensina Danielle (Arkansas) and George Login (Salem); sisters, Laurie and Dee; grandmother, Elaine VanWoert, many friends and extended family.

 

Memorial services were held at both the churches close to his heart – Court Street Christian, where he grew up and accepted the Lord, and Freedom Fellowship in Keizer -- with pastors Ben Bryson and Brad Putnam presiding. Donations in Dan’s memory can be made to the American Cancer Society or to a fund that has been established to help Dan’s children. Contributions can be sent to Settlemier Children, c/o CSCC, 1699 Court St NE, Salem, Oregon 97301. Arrangements were by Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service