The Blade; Toledo OH; 2000-8-28

Danny "Dan" L. Lakin, 44, of Oak Harbor, OH, died Saturday, August 26, 2000,
at H.B. Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton, OH.  He was born on Dec. 25, 1955
in Sandusky, OH to Ralph and Joyce (Lane) Lakin.  He was a 1973 graduate of
Port Clinton High School.  On March 15, 1987 in Las Vegas, NV he married
Patricia "Pat" (Varga), and she survives.  Mr. Lakin worked as the service
and parts manager at Baumann Chevrolet-Olds in Oak Harbor for the past 27
years.  He also helped deliver the Toledo Blade and helped his son deliver
the News Herald.  Mr. Lakin was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in
Oak Harbor and an assistant coach for the Little League Cubs in Oak Harbor.
He was also an avid Cleveland Indians and Pittsburg Stellers fan,  as well
as an avid drag racer.  Survivors include wife, Patricia "Pat" Lakin;
children, Benjamin and Danielle Lakin, both at home; parents, Ralph and
Joyce Lakin of Port Clinton; grandmothers, Mary Lane of Sandusky, OH andAdia
Dill of Fort Scott, Kansas, and sisters, Pamela (David) Kubasek of Catawba
Island, OH and Jennifer (Ryan) Orosz of Oak Harbor.  He was preceded in
death by his grandfathers, William Lane and Reverend J.N. Lakin.  Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Wed., Aug. 30, 2000, at St.
Boniface Catholic Church in Oak Harbor, with prayers recited beforehand at
9:30 a.m. at the funeral home.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-9 p.m.
with family present from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Robinson-Henn-Brossia
Funeral Home, Oak Harbor.  There will be a Parish Wake service Tuesday
evening at 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.  Interment will be in Union
Cemetery, Oak Harbor.  Memorial contributions may be given in care of the
Lakin children.