John Edward “J.D.” Danielson, age 74, formerly of Almena, Wisconsin, passed away on Jan. 11, 2026, at VitaCare Living in Spooner, Wisconsin. He was born on June 21, 1951, to Dale and Nora Danielson in Norfolk, Virginia.
J.D. milked cows at various dairy farms in the area before starting his career as an over-the-road trucker, first for South Shore Trucking, and finally for Becker’s. He continued to share trucking stories with his pals as the years went by. As a matter of fact, he shared stories of all kinds. J.D. was a happy-go-lucky guy who was never short on jokes and hard not to love. And you better believe he would let you know exactly what was on his mind!
J.D. was also proud of his service in the U.S. Navy, serving two tours to Vietnam on the USS Midway—which would ultimately lead to his Parkinson’s and cancer. His presence will be dearly missed.
J.D. is survived by his son, Isaac Meyer; sister, Linda Danielson; niece, Alicia (James) McCain; great-nephews, Michael Danielson and Timothy Stoeklen; and his good friend, Mike Stoeberl.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at the First Lutheran Church of Arland. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church, with Military Honors and a luncheon to follow.
Interment will follow the service at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery in Spooner. Skinner Funeral Home of Cumberland is serving the family.
