Daniel Lee Abrahamson, 65

Daniel Lee Abrahamson, 65, originally from Mount Vernon, Wash., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at his home in Coeur d’Alene.

He was born April 18, 1951, to Albert and Ann Abrahamson and raised in Mount Vernon. Dan graduated from Mount Vernon High School and immediately joined the Army in 1968, where he served three years in the Vietnam War. He would later re-enlist as a member of the Army National Guard Reserves where he served until his honorable discharge in 1984.

While still in the reserves, Daniel attended beauty school. He opened, “Dan’s Barber and Styling” in 1986 and just a year and a half later grew the business into, “Daniel’s Hair Design” in Everett, Wash. He would continue to pursue his passion for hair as a barber and stylist who owned businesses in three separate states, for 30 years, right until the end of his life.

In 1989, while grocery shopping in Everett, Daniel met Debbie. They would continue to be close friends for the rest of his life. Dan and Deb moved to Florida and created, “Tarpon Hair Depot.” Later, they would move the business to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Daniel loved the ocean, eating Italian food and seafood, especially at Arnie’s. He enjoyed fishing, playing and listening to music, watching a game or old classic TV shows, he loved animals, as well as buying and selling antiques and vintage collectibles. He was a Christian, whole-heartedly and his faith in God was only increased over the years. Daniel’s last moments were spent in the word, reading his Bible as he so often did.

Daniel was preceded in death by his father, Albert, in 2001; and his mother, Anna, in 2012.

He is survived by his life partner, Debora Hising and her children, Stephanie Myers and Kyle Zweegman; his sister, Carol Thompson and husband Hunter; and his brother, Richard and wife Sara.

A funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2016, at the Medical Lake Veteran’s Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash.