Daniel Wayne Driskell, 62, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. at Southeast Hospital after battling esophageal cancer.

He was born Nov. 25, 1957, in Chaffee, Missouri, to Isaac H. and Katie Elizabeth Mott Driskell.

He married his high school sweetheart, Gerry Seib, on Oct. 15, 1977, at Old McKendree Chapel in Jackson.

Dan began working in the concrete business at age 14 and helped establish Gerdan Slipforming in 1990. Dan was passionate about his work and was instrumental in improving the industry. He was well respected for his work ethic, honesty and integrity.

Dan was very involved in and cared deeply about serving his community. He was a member of La Croix United Methodist Church, where he was a previous member of the church council. He was a past board member of the Industrial Development Authority, Bank of Missouri, Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority, Associated General Contractors of Missouri and the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce. He was also a current member of the Lions Club.

Dan enjoyed traveling, Disney World, sweets, a good glass of wine and Cardinals baseball. He most enjoyed being Papa to his four grandchildren. Dan will be remembered for his contagious laugh, generous spirit and love of family.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Gerry Driskell of Cape Girardeau; two sons, Jeremy (Elizabeth) Driskell of Bloomington, Illinois, and Blake (Dana) Driskell of Jackson; four grandchildren, Liam and Calista Driskell, both of Bloomington, and Caleb and Anna Grace Driskell, both of Jackson; a brother, Isaac Larry (Rebecca) Driskell of Cape Girardeau; two sisters, Frances K. (Gene) Farrow of Millersville and Phyllis F. (Wesley Jr.) Farrow of Cape Girardeau.

A private graveside service will be today at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Ron Watts officiating. A public event will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Salvation Army, 701 Good Hope St., Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 or Alzheimer's Association of Greater Missouri, 9370 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132-3214.

Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.