Daniel Peter Canon, age 85, of Wheaton, was born on March 30, 1936 in Yonkers, New York to William and Winifred (Deierlein) Canon, the middle of three sons. Dan passed away on January 30, 2022 while in care at Anthology in Wheaton, IL.

When Dan was five years old his family moved from Yonkers, NY to Detroit, MI. He grew up in Detroit. At the age of seven years he accepted Christ as His Savior at an after school Bible club sponsored by the Christian Businessmen's Committee of Detroit. He and his family became members of Eastlawn Missionary Church of Detroit. Dan graduated from Wilbur Wright Vocational High School in 1954 with an emphasis in electrical maintenance. He worked for Detroit Edison Company as a co-op student and continued to work there for several years. During this time he served in the U.S. Army for two years, he was stationed in San Antonio, TX and in Albuquerque, NM. While in Albuquerque he worked with the youth in Bible quizzing teams for Youth for Christ.

Dan moved to the Wheaton, IL area in 1966 to join his brothers, Jim and Tom, in business at their Double Sixteen Co., audio-visual producers. They were pioneers in Christian evangelical children's media. He served as plant manager there for 15 years. Double Sixteen produced 66 Canon Bible programs for the G.E. Phonoviewer which sold over 2 million copies to churches and individuals. Dan spent over 18 years as an electrician with the City of Wheaton before he retired in 2003.

Dan met Margaret Johnson in Wheaton and they were married on June 19, 1971 in Pilot Mound, Iowa. The Lord blessed them with two sons, Mark and David. They became members of First Baptist Church of Wheaton where he served in various ministries. He was the Leader of the Awana Sparks children's club in 1977 the first year the program started at First Baptist Church.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Jim (Marge) Canon of Keokuk, IA and Tom Canon of Carol Stream, IL.
He is survived by his wife Margaret, son Mark (Barbara) Canon of St. Charles, IL and David Canon of Chicago, IL and grandchildren Skylar, Milo and Ivy Canon as well as many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 7, at 11:00 a.m. at High Point Church, 1310 N. Main St., Wheaton. A livestream of the service is available here: Celebration of Life for Daniel Canon. Friends may visit with the family prior to the service from 10 until 11:00.  Military honors and interment follow at 2:00 p.m. at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL.

Memorial gifts may be directed to High Point Church, Wheaton .