Daniel Raffill

Evergreen, CO/Madison- Daniel “Danny” “Dano” Raffill, age 57, passed away at his home in Evergreen, CO on Friday, January 31, 2025. He was born in Madison, the son of Dennis and Cindy Raffill.

Danny graduated from Madison West High School in 1985. He was a lifelong carpenter. In 1994 Danny moved to Colorado where he continued his career with many building companies. He loved playing softball, darts, golf, cornhole, and spending time with family and friends. Danny was a genuinely nice guy, very respectful to everyone he encountered, and very likeable.

Danny is survived by his parents; sister, Debbie (John) Hanson; uncles, Jim Way and Bill (Lori Freitag) Way; aunt, Sarah Raffill; special cousins, Jennifer (Mark) Kalish and their sons, David and Adam, Shannon (Eric Fjelstad) Way, and Hank and Karen Cuccia; God parents, Kent and Lois Montague; best friend in CO, Adam “Buck” Beers; ex-wife, Kathy Furset; many friends in Evergreen, CO and Madison, WI. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Jane Way and Art and Peg Raffill; aunt, Nancy Johnson; uncle Jim’s partner, Kat Pettit; and his beloved dog, Graybrow.

A celebration of life will be held in the Summer. Memorials may be made in Danny’s name to the charity of the donor’s choice.

A special thank you to all of the builders in Colorado who employed Danny, to all of Danny’s neighbors in CO for the last 30 years, and to all of the Colorado softball buddies.

Please share your memories of Danny by posting in his Guestbook.

Cress Funeral Service

3610 Speedway Road, Madison

(608) 238-3434