GREENFIELD
James Daniel “Dan” O’Connor, age 94, of Greenfield, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at Morristown Manor. He was born on June 24, 1929, in Montgomery, Indiana to John Patrick and Cora Belle (Mudd) O’Connor. He graduated from Montgomery High School in 1947. He obtained his associates from Vincennes University and attended Evansville College. He served in the U.S. Army for two years during the Korean War. Daniel married A. Louise (Colvin) on November 26, 1953, at St. Patrick’s Church in Corning, Indiana
He spent 40 years serving Rural Telephone Co-Operatives throughout the State of Indiana. Dan started as a Daviess-Martin at Rural Telephone Co-Op and then went on to Pulaski-White County Rural Telephone Co-Op (Star City, IN). He also worked for Roachdale Telephone in Roachdale, IN as a manager. He was hired as a manager of Hancock Rural Telephone Corporation, currently known as NineStar, in 1960. He worked in that position until his retirement in 1999. After his retirement, Dan & Louise traveled all over the country visiting friends and family in their recreational vehicle. They spent most winters in Sarasota, FL for many years. Dan was a member since 1960 of St. Michael Catholic Church in Greenfield. He served in many capacities at St. Michael, including being part of the finance committee that built the church building that is used today. He was on the board of directors of The ARC of Hancock County and the Visitors Bureau of Greenfield. Dan served as the president of National Telephone Cooperative Association and Indiana Telephone Association. He was the past president for 5 years of the Rotary Club of Greenfield. He was also active in the Democratic Party.
Dan is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, A. Louise O’Connor of Greenfield; children, Stephen (Susan) O’Connor of Greenfield, Julie (Stan) Crider of Greenfield, Christine (David) Brokaw of Indianapolis, and Michael (Anne) O’Connor of Indianapolis; daughter-in-law, Paula O’Connor of Cincinnati, OH; 11 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Dorothy O’Connor. He was preceded in death by his parents, John & Cora O’Connor; son, Dennis Patrick O’Connor; seven brothers, Michael, Ernest, Paul, Robert, Tom. Austin, and Charles “Wimpy”; and two sisters, Camilla and Agnes.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 19, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory, 1484 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN 46140. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, 519 Jefferson Blvd., Greenfield, IN 46140 with viewing one hour prior to the service. Father Bob Robeson will be officiating. Burial will take place on Monday, January 22, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. EST. at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Montgomery, Indiana.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made by mail to The Arc of Hancock County, 141 Green Meadows Drive, Suite 3 Greenfield IN 46140 or St. Peter’s Cemetery Association, c/o Saint Peter Catholic Church, 305 North 2nd St., Montgomery, IN 47558-0010. Envelopes will be available at the mortuary and church. Friends may share a memory or condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.
