Obituary of Dan McCormick

William Dan McCormick, 90, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born at Condell Hospital in Libertyville to William Edwin and Doris nee Wells.  Dan graduated from Libertyville High School in 1952. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War.

Returning to Libertyville, Dan dedicated his life to public service, for 37 years. He served as a Lake County Sheriff's Deputy before joining the Libertyville Police Department, where he rose to the rank of Chief, retiring in 1996. He was a proud graduate of the FBI Academy, Class of 1973. Further demonstrating his commitment to the community, Dan also served 25 years with the Libertyville Fire Department, retiring as paid on call Assistant Chief  in 1990.

For 25 years, Dan and his wife, Margie, enjoyed retirement, traveling to Hayward, WI, and the Mesa area in Arizona. Known for his resourcefulness, Dan could fix anything with whatever he had on hand. A true outdoorsman, he cultivated a beautiful garden, kept bees, and loved being surrounded by nature. He was a talented hunter, but his greatest passion was fishing, and passed this along to his children and grandchildren. He especially loved his fishing trips to Canada with family and friends.

Driven by empathy, Dan was a friend to everyone, treating each person with respect. He gave generously without asking for much in return and will be deeply missed.

Dan is survived by his loving wife, Margie, of 63 years; his five, children, 15 grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.  Patrick Dan (Jody) McCormick (parents of Ali, Jenna and Brandon), William F. (Nancy) McCormick (parents of Erin (Austin), Jamie (Alex), and Daniel (Carly)), Kelly (Leon) Spangler (parents of Christopher (Casey) and Elizabeth ), Cynthia (Armando) Duenas (parents of Luke, Jack, Mark USMC (Avril), and Gracie), and Nancy (Adam) Adams (parents of Taylor, Nolan (Hailey), and Cooper); and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Pat Duncan and many of the raccoons, skunks, and other wildlife he cared for throughout his life.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, February 21st, at McMurrough Funeral Chapel, 101 Park Pl, Libertyville. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, February 22nd, at St. John Lutheran Church, 501 W Park Ave, Libertyville, with visitation from 11-1  prior to the service at 1 PM. Interment will follow at Lakeside Cemetery, Libertyville.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, 501 West Park Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048; Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 24300 W Grass Lake Rd, Antioch, IL 60002. For funeral information, please call (847) 362-2626