Dan Lee Pemble

Danny “Dan” Lee Pemble, age 87, of Scranton, IA, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Journey Senior Services in Carroll.

Funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in Scranton with Rev. Angelo Luis officiating.  Casket bearers will be Dan’s son John Pemble, grandson Tyler Pemble, nephew Brett Pemble, son-in-law John Searing, grand-sons-in-law Steve Schon and Jeramiah Schauls.  Burial will be in the Paton Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Monday evening at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Scranton from 5 – 7 P.M.  The casket will be moved to the Scranton United Methodist Church at 10 A.M. on Tuesday where visitation will resume until 10:45 A.M.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Scranton and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com

Dan was born April 19, 1935 in Oskaloosa, IA, and he was the son of Lloyd and Eleanor (Whitlatch) Pemble. He grew up on a farm north of Scranton and graduated from Scranton Consolidated High School in 1953. Dan enlisted in the Navy Reserves and worked as a fireman on a ship. He was married to Barbara Ann Sweeney in 1954 in Jefferson. The family lived in Scranton and Dan had several jobs before purchasing a backhoe to dig graves. Over the years he purchased more equipment and operated Pemble Dirt Construction, Inc. Dan was an avid Sprint Car Racer and was inducted into the Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame in 2000. He was known for developing the Chevrolet 350 engine which competed with the Offenhauser engine which set the racing standard of that day. Dan raced throughout the midwest and won many titles as #37. He also enjoyed fishing, boating and spending time at their cabin on Blackhawk Lake.

Dan is survived by his best friend and companion for many years Shirley Keasey of Scranton; his children and their families: son John Pemble (Becky) of Scranton; daughter Mollie Searing (John) of Cumming, GA, and daughter Brandi Pemble of Durango, CO; six grandchildren: Jennifer Schauls (Jeremiah), Tyler Pemble (Holly), Bridget Schon (Steve), Macey Cain (Jordan), Morgan Searing (fiancé Tyler Koch), and Monte Pemble; seven great-grandchildren: Josephine, Zoey, Jaylynn, Bo, Autumn, Madison, and Brody; two nephews Brett and Brad Pemble; and other extended family members.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents Lloyd and Eleanor Pemble and a brother Bill Pemble.