Danny Wolrehammer

Danny Wolrehammer, born October 2, 1954, at Lake Charles Air Force Base in Louisiana, passed away peacefully at his home on August 9, 2025. The eldest of five children born to Bill and Frieda Wolrehammer, Dan lived the true experience of an Air Force brat, moving every few years with his family. Of all the places he lived, Okinawa held the most retold memories—he spent eight formative years there and graduated from Kubasaki High School on Kadena AFB, Okinawa. Eventually settling in Washington State, Dan built a career in construction, applying his practical skills and strong work ethic to every project. In 1986, he married Denice Quillen, and together they built a life filled with love and companionship. For 39 years, Dan was a devoted husband and best friend to Denice, always happiest simply being by her side. Dan’s life was embedded in mixed-media art, and his work can be found in homes and businesses throughout the region. His pieces often captured movement and action—snapshots of life as he saw, felt, or imagined it. Art wasn’t just something Dan created; it was something he lived and shared. His backyard became a canvas of its own, where his children and their friends joined him in making life-size spin art, with canvases swinging from trees and paint splashing in every direction. Dan was a deep thinker who never shied away from asking hard questions or exploring new ideas. He had a gift for igniting conversations and challenging others to see things from different perspectives. Whether around the dinner table or out in the community, Dan was always up for a spirited debate—not to win, but to learn, to teach, and to connect. His mind was always active, and his goal was to make others think more deeply. Dan’s greatest pride was in the young people whose lives he touched—not only his own children, but many others he helped guide along the way. He had a gift for seeing potential and nurturing it, fostering young souls and encouraging them toward better paths. Among those he was proud to call “his kids” are Daniel Jones, Kayla and Andrew Gariepy, Lukas Agerskov, Dustin Sapp, Chris Miller, and Seth Calagna. Dan is survived by Denice, his wife and best friend of 39 years; his two children, Asa (Marie) and Alison (Chris); his mother, Frieda Wolrehammer; and his siblings Kathy, John (Kathy), and Karen (Jeremiah), and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, William Wolrehammer, and his brother, Gary Wolrehammer. In honor of Dan’s deep compassion for animals, the family requests that donations be made to Cattails, https://www.cattales.org/, or Partners for Pets, https://www.partnersforpets.org/donate, two organizations close to his heart.

Danny Wolrehammer

October 2, 1954 - August 9, 2025