Obituary of Daniel D. Bellei

Daniel D. Bellei, 79, of Camp Verde, AZ, formerly of Highland Park IL, was born on October 2, 1945 and passed away on April 27, 2025. Dan was the brother-in-law of Carol J Bellei and the uncle of Terry Bellei, Linda Titus and Carolyn Guernsey.   Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Everett Sr. and Marjorie (nee Loughlin) Bellei and his brothers, Everett Jr. and Ronald.  Dan also had many great nephews and nieces.  At 6 weeks old Dan was stricken with the whooping cough which effected his speech and cognitive skills.  Once Dan was old enough to attend school, his parents enrolled him at St Coletta School in Wisconsin which specialized in the enhancement of the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  While he was there, his parents and brother visited him several times a month.  Having made significant progress, Dan was able to complete his education at Highland Park High School in their special education program.  Dan went on to gainful employment for several years at Mac’s Service Station in Highland Park.  At age 30, Dan sought further independence and moved to Arizona where he worked for K-Mart for nearly 20 years before moving to Camp Verde where he worked for Walgreens until he retired.  Dan is known by many for his Wild West Videos branded as “A Wild West Outlaws Film Production”.  Dan was loved by all who knew him and will be sorely missed, but his film making legacy will be around for quite some time.

Dan will be buried at Ascension Catholic Cemetery, Libertyville, IL.  Where a private service will be held in remembrance of Dan.