Daniel J. Ward, age 85, of Cedar Lake, formerly of Dolton, IL, passed away April 23, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen; daughters, Deborah (John) Melendez and Tracy (Tim) Jankowski; grandchildren, William (Kourtney Surane) Smith, Garret Smith, Cameron (Angelica Oropeza) Jankowski, Elyssa (Stanley) Degand, Brianna (Kyle) Geringer, and Alexandria Jankowski; great-grandchildren, Adelyn, Kaysen, Jaxson, and Gage; brother, Robert (Lisa) Ward. Daniel was preceded in death by his siblings, Eleanor Murphy, Marilyn Prystalski, Shirley Bielenberg, and James Ward.

Friends may greet the family on Monday, April 28, 2025 from 3:00 pm until 7:30 pm at BURDAN FUNERAL HOME, 12901 Wicker Ave., Cedar Lake, IN 46303. A funeral liturgy and military honors will take place Monday at 7:30 pm.

Family was everything to Daniel - from playing on the floor with his great-grandkids to spending a lot of time playing games and having a beer with his wife and kids. Daniel loved to do yard work and spend as much time as possible in the sunshine. He was a great neighbor (aka "The Mayor") who helped keep things together all around the block. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.