Albert Ivon Dani

Albert "Butch" Ivon Dani was born in King City, Calif., on Nov. 10, 1945. He passed away on Nov. 20, 2021. He had just celebrated his 76th birthday. He was the son of Albert and Neva King Dani. Butch was raised with his sister, Margaret Dani McCune, in the "cowboy" lifestyle. They enjoyed growing up in the country with their animals, BBQ's, and dances.

Butch attended the local elementary schools, King City High School (class of 63), and graduated from Hartnell College. At a later time, he returned to college and earned his BS degree from the University of Redlands.

Butch served in the United States Navy. Upon his honorable discharge from the military, he decided that riding horses and moving cattle was not his future desire, so he took a job with Wells Fargo Bank, where he worked for 31-years in the Monterey, Greenfield, and King City branches. He enjoyed people and loved being a manager of the bank. In addition to working for the bank, he taught night business and finance classes for Hartnell College.

Butch belonged to the following organizations - American Legion, Elks, Odd Fellows, The Knights of Columbus, and St. John's Church. He served on the King City Cemetery Board for many years.

Butch enjoyed outdoor activities with his family and friends. Favorites were spending weekends at Lake Nacimiento skiing, tubing, and barbequing; winters in the Sierras snow skiing; and camping trips to the ocean with friends and their children. Yosemite was a number one camping adventure for the Dani family. He braved a month in a motorhome to the East Coast with his four children and wife. He also loved playing Pedro anytime/anywhere, dancing, and anything Neil Diamond.

Butch is survived by his wife of 45-years, Jane Blair Dani; children: Lori (Victor) Diaz of Watsonville, Blair (Kanani Barbree) Dani of King City, Brianne Walker of Salinas, Bryan (Karina) Dani of Salinas, and Marissa (Jay) SanNicolas of Twentynine Palms; 13 Grandchildren: Josh, Megan, Allie, Chase, Clay, Kacie, Rylan, Kenley, Luke, Ana, LeeAnn, Ethan, Jay Jr.; and many nieces and nephews. Butch was preceded in death by his parents, sister, and step-father Durward Ward.

If you wish, donations in memory of Albert can be made to Mission San Antonio de Padua or Mission Soledad.

A memorial mass will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church on Dec. 17, 2021 at 11 a.m with burial following in the King City Cemetery. There will be no reception following the burial.

Arrangements by Woodyard Funeral Home, Soledad, CA (831) 678-9100.

Published in King City Rustler · December 1, 2021