Daniel Charles Borkowski, 68, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away on June 3, 2024.
Dan was born on December 7th, 1955, to Clarence Carl and Eva Frances (nee Sexton) Borkowski, Sr. in St. Joseph, Missouri. Dan was the youngest of 7 children. After Dan graduated from Lafayette High School in 1974, he went on to study Mathematics at Missouri Western State College.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Mathematics he taught for 2 years before leaving to attend Northeast Missouri State University (Truman State), Northwest Missouri State University achieving his Master of Science in Education and continuing at University of Missouri – Kansas City earning his Specialist in Educational Administration.
While finishing these degrees, he started teaching at Kearney R-I School District in 1982 where he culminated a 32-year career teaching math, coaching both boys and girls basketball, football and softball. Dan thrived in the classroom giving his students a love of math and on the field supporting their passion and driving them to great accomplishments.
In 2015, Dan retired and continued to manage In School Suspension and tutor students at Mathnasium for another 5 years.
Dan was predeceased by his father Clarence Carl Borkowski, Sr., his mother Eva Frances Borkowski, his brothers Clarence Carl “Junior” Borkowski, Jr. and Steven Cary Borkowski, brothers-in-law Jere Buttimer and Robert Hebden.
He is survived by sisters Mary Etta Laine (Robert), Nancy Buttimer, Cathy Hebden and brother Thomas Borkowski.
Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 A.M. Friday, St. Francis Xavier Church.. Inurnment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Parish Rosary 5:00 P.M., Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will gather with friends 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
