Daniel Kjersgaard

Danny left the world a little less bright with his passing. Despite having battled his addiction for 15 yrs, he was known for his enormous smile, his sometimes awkward sense of humor, his giving heart and his willingness to always help other addicts.

So many memories - childhood, high school, college, holidays, house guttings, weddings, babies, construction, work, church, vacations, this list is endless. No matter the event, time, period, date, whatever, it was really rare to cross Danny at a time when he wasn't optimistic, looking for the best, finding something to enjoy about the everything, and inserting humor into a situation.

There's no most - I miss everything about him. His never-ending bear hugs; his kind, forgiving, nonjudgmental heart; his 24/7 willingness to help anytime he was asked, no matter what it required of him; his smirk, smile, grin and young-at-heart spirit; his sense-of-humor; his ability to listen, and give advice, honestly and without bias or judgment; his wanting to belong, to give back, to participate fully; his bad cologne and outrageous tatooes; his signature Yankees hat; the list goes forever

Danny would like to remembered as a father - he has four amazing kids and he was so proud of them. He was also a little brother and a big brother, and a son - caused grief, but helped even more. He was also fiercely passionate about ending the stigma of addiction, paying it forward, and giving back and supporting those in recovery. Anyone remembering him should remember those things. #FamilyOverEverthing (and family doesn't only mean blood) #TrustGodCleanHouseHelpOthers were his sayings.