A great husband, father and friend is no longer with us. Daniel L. Gabel, 59, of New Glarus died on August 22. Born September 1, 1958 to LeRoy and Joyce (Rice) Gabel. Dan began life in Prairie du Chien and would complete high school in Fennimore. He went on to Madison earning a BA in Business Administration from the UW. Dan applied his knowledge working as a sales manager at GTE Directories and later at Seville Corporation, retiring in 2013. In 1989 Dan met, fell in love with, and married Randa (Richard). Their nearly 30-year marriage resulted in 2 sons, Nathan and Nicholas, and a lifetime of happy memories. Dan loved hosting parties for family and friends, especially when it involved a theme! He was also an avid reader, biker (putting hundreds of miles on local trails) and hiker. In recent years, Dan developed an interest in rock collecting and lapidary jewelry making; even becoming a member of the Sun City Rock-Hounds. Dan is survived by his wife Randa, sons Nathan and Nicholas, mother Joyce, brother Tim (Kari) Gabel and sister Patti Federman. He is further survived by his father-in-law & mother-in-law George and Marlene Richard, brother-in-law Rhett (Lori) Richard, nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by father LeRoy, brother Don, and sister Michelle. A remembrance of Dan's life will take place at a later date. The Zentner-Beal Funeral Home of New Glarus is assisting the family.