Fundraiser for family of Atlantic couple who died from a fire
February 11th, 2015 by Ric Hanson
The family of an Atlantic couple killed in a gas explosion and fire last week is holding a fund raising event. 57-year old’s Paul and Denise McDaniel, who operated a small taxi company in Atlantic, were killed after a fire broke out Feb. 4th in their home. The Omaha World-Herald reports donations to the McDaniel Benefit fund can be made at either the Atlantic or Creston locations of the Nishna Valley Credit Union. Checks also can be mailed to Nishna Valley Credit Union, P.O. Box 350, Atlantic, IA 50022, Attention: McDaniel Benefit.
A silent auction will take place at the Elks Lodge in Atlantic on Feb. 28 at 6 p.m., with proceeds also going toward the fund. Their family says the McDaniels did not have life insurance.
Responding firefighters found Paul McDaniel dead in the house. Denise McDaniel was taken by medical helicopter to the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, where she later died. Investigators said clothing hanging from a natural gas line in the basement probably caused the line to break. It’s thought a pilot light in a gas stove caused the explosion, which blew out the home’s windows.
A celebration of life service is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 17th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic.
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