Daniel Allen Chambers

Daniel Allen Chambers went to be with the Lord at Odd Fellows Rebecca Nursing Home in Mattoon, IL on October 23, 2013 at the age of 72. Dan is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Lavonia (Bonnie) Chambers. Dan is survived by his loving wife Nancy of 52 years. They were married in Smithville, IN on June 16, 1962. In the 5th grade, Nancy showed Dan's school picture to one of her Aunts and told her that he was her boyfriend but he just did not know it yet. They started dating while he was a sophomore at Kentucky Christian University and she was a freshman at Indiana University. Nancy always knew that a man like this comes along once in a life time. She is very thankful that God blessed her with it being in her life time. Dan was a wonderful husband. He was a great dad to David and Dana and an amazing grandpa to all of his grandchildren and great grandchild. Dan is also survived by his son, David A. and Wendy (Ryan) Chambers of Charleston, IL; his daughter, Dana S. and Donald Conley of Hagerstown, MD, 5 grandchildren; Danielle (Ryan) Baker of Liberty Center, OH; David T. Conley of Lynchburg, VA; Donna Jo Conley of Hagerstown, MD; Ryan Chambers of Charleston, IL; and Destiny Conley of Hagerstown, MD; 1 great grandson; Braylen Baker of Liberty Center, OH. Dan was born in Smithville, IN on April 11, 1941. Dan graduated from Smithville High School in 1959. He went on to graduate from Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, KY. He served as a minister for 25 years full time. Dan continued ministering for several years as an interim minister where ever needed. Dan served as full time minister to the following churches; El Bethel Christian Church in Owenton, KY; Heltonville Christian Church in Heltonville, IN; Ladoga Christian Church in Ladoga, IN; Nevins Christian Church in Paris, IL and Solsberry Christian Church in Solsberry, IN. During the interim years of ministry he returned to Nevins Christian Church and Heltonville Chrisitan Church for lengthy periods of time while they were looking for full time ministers. Dan went back to school at Ivy Tech in Bloomington, IN to learn the heating and air conditioning trade. He taught heating and air conditioning at Hoosier Hills Vocational High School in Bloomington, IN for 5 years. Dan worked for Siscoe Heating and Air Conditioning and retired from All Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning in 2007. After Dan's retirement, he and Nancy moved to Ashmore, IL to be closer to their son David. During this time, they traveled back and forth between Ashmore and Hagerstown, MD to be with their daughter Dana and family. Dan had to enter the nursing home in Mattoon, IL because of his health in 2011. Favorite ministry memories that Dan and Nancy shared was a trip to Prince Edward Island, Canada to conduct a revival and years later to Black River, Jamaica on a short term mission trip. Dan enjoyed in earlier years flying having earned his private pilot license on his thirtieth birthday. For several years he and Nancy enjoyed riding his motorcycle with friends. Dan always enjoyed outdoor activities (hunting, fishing, especially with his grandchildren and long walks in the woods on the farm he grew up on). He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing his guitar and singing the old gospel hymns. Dan's greatest passion was sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. He never let an opportunity go by without sharing this important news. The visitation will be held at Allen Funeral Home, 4155 S. Old State RD 37 Bloomington, IN on October 25, 2013 from 4 pm to 8 pm. The funeral service will be held at Allen Funeral Home on October 26, 2013 at 1:30 pm with son-in-law Pastor Don Conley and longtime best friend Pastor Dale Kendle (he and Dale first met in college in 1959) officiating. Burial service to follow at Smithville Cemetery in Smithville, IN. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org

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Daniel Allen Chambers

April 11, 1941 - October 23, 2013