Daniel "Dan" M. Mahoney

Daniel M. Mahoney, 63, of Columbus, NE passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at his home in Columbus, NE.

There will be a private family service held at St. Edward Catholic Church, St. Edward, NE with Deacon Harlan Long officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at St. Edward Catholic Cemetery, St. Edward, NE.  Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.  Please contact the funeral home for the families contact information.

There will be a video of the service for Dan on his obituary page of our website following the services.

Miller-Levander Funeral Home of St. Edward, NE is in charge of arrangements.

Daniel "Dan" Martin Mahoney, son of Leo and Joan (Werts) Mahoney and his twin Donald James were born on May 22, 1957 at St. Catherine's Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska. Dan was baptized and confirmed at St. Edward Catholic Church, St. Edward, NE. He attended school and graduated from St. Edward High School in 1975.

Dan worked for Union Pacific Railroad and retired after 38 years. Dan was an avid Husker and Cowboy Football Fan. He was also very active in the NA community and sponsored many people on their road to recovery. He was the "Best Uncle Ever" and made sure to teach his nieces and nephews to say this by giving them a dollar.

Dan is survived by his parents Leo and Joan Mahoney of St. Edward, NE; twin brother Donald (Carol) Mahoney of Norfolk, NE; sisters Karen (Terry) Penne of Belgrade, NE; Kay (Jeff) Hellbusch of St. Edward, NE; nieces and nephews: Kara (Luke) Choyeski of Kearney, NE; Kaylee (Tanner) Focken of Gothenburg, NE; Eric (Jill) Penne of Cedar Rapids, IA; Tyler Hellbusch and fiancé Gabby Christiansen of Fullerton, NE; Karli Hellbusch and fiancé Austin Calkins of Norfolk, NE; Kenna Hellbusch of St. Edward, NE; Kyle Koerting of Norfolk, NE: Kristi (Alan) Schoenauer of Omaha, NE; great-nieces and nephews: Kinlee and Karsyn Choyeski; Christopher and Max Penne; Emma and Jake Schoenauer, and Elise and Adilyn Koerting; along with other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents: James and Vesta (Jackson) Mahoney, and Martin and Mildred (Thomazin) Werts.

WHEN I'M GONE
When I come to the end
of my journey
And I travel my last weary mile,
Just forget if you can,
that I ever frowned
And remember only the smile.
Forget unkind words I have spoken;
Remember some good I have done,
Forget that I ever had a heartache
And remember I've had loads of fun.
Forget that I have
stumbled and blundered
And sometimes fell by the way.
Remember I have fought
some hard battles
And won, ere the close of the day,
Then forget to grieve for my going,
I would not have you sad for a day,
But in summer just gather some flowers
And remember the place where I lay,
And come in the evening
When the sun paints the sky in the west
Stand for a few moments beside me
And remember only my best.