Danny Joe "Dan" Adler Obituary (1952

Mr. Danny "Dan" Joe Adler, age 71, of Crystal River, Florida and formerly of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on May 23, 1952 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of Charles "Sonny" William and Merdell Lincoln Barnes Adler. He was a 1970 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School and attended Indiana University Southeast for over three years. He was inducted into the United States Army on August 14, 1971 and entered into active duty on November 30, 1972 at Fort Hood, Texas. He rose to the rate of Specialist Five (E-5) serving as an intelligence analyst during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged on November 29, 1976 at Fort Myer, Virginia receiving the Good Conduct Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 device, and the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Paul Unit Citation and one overseas service bar and the Joint Service Commendation Medal. He remained in the Reserves and was discharged on January 1, 1977. He was united in marriage to Marcia M. Craddock on June 19, 1970 in Madison, Indiana. This happy union of 53 years was blessed with a son, Charles Daniel and a daughter, Michelle Marie. He worked early in life at the Marble Hill Nuclear Plant site during its construction near Hanover, Indiana. He then relocated to Florida in the 1980's to work as a programs engineer at the Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant in Crystal River, Florida. He was a very active member of Boy Scouts of America and was a life scout. He was a member of the Crystal River United Methodist Church in Crystal River, Florida. Danny enjoyed coaching youth sports, playing golf, camping, and music. He loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and his many trips home to his native Madison to visit family and friends. Danny died on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 4:23 a.m. at the Reserve at Citrus Community in Lecanto, Florida after a battle with dementia. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Danny will be missed by his loving wife of 53 years, Marcia M. Craddock Adler of Crystal River, Florida; his loving daughter, Michelle Marie Gulling and her husband, Donald of Ocala, Florida; his loving son, Ret. Sergent First Class U.S. Army Charles Daniel Adler and his companion, Kristen Todd; his mother, Merdell Barnes Adler of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, David Augustus Gulling, Sean Alexander Gulling, Aydon Adler, Wyatt Adler, Devon Adler and Payton Adler; his sister, LeTiscia Wilson and her husband, Tony of Madison, Indiana; his brother, Charles Lee "Chuck" Adler and his wife, Tammy of Madison, Indiana; his nephew, Brady Adler, his niece, Kaitlin Kampwerth and her husband, Nathan; his sisters in law, Erma Jean Craddock of Madison, Indiana, Ruth Pettit of Hanover, Indiana, Terry Wildman of Madison, Indiana, Bonnie Hadley and her companion, David of Madison, Indiana, Vickie Ginn and her husband, Billy of Bedford, Kentucky, Delores Bird and her husband, Rick of Hanover, Indiana, his brother in law, Kenny Craddock of Madison, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles William "Sonny" Adler, died April 3, 1991, his brothers in law, Jeff Wildman, died January 1, 2018, Robert Pettit, Jr., died May 28, 2021, his sister in law, Sherry Craddock, died February 10, 2024, his grandparents, Charles Nichols Adler, died May 14, 1957, Ruth Easton Adler, died, December 17, 1978, Guy Bingham Barnes, died, September 30, 1988 and Virgie Lee Hood Barnes, died, March 27, 1992. VISITATION Friends may visit on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Strickland Funeral Home, 1901 SE Hwy 19 in Crystal River, Florida and Friday, March 15, 2024, from 4:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. March 16, 2024 until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. FUNERAL CEREMONYFuneral services will be conducted on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor J.D. Traylor at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORSA final salute and military honors to be provided by the Fort Knox Ceremonial Unit and the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to your local hospice or to the American Cancer Society, or the American Heart Association, or the Alzheimer's Association. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover or at the Strickland Funeral Home in Crystal River. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Place An Online Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Danny Joe "Dan" Adler, please click here to visit our sympathy store.