Daniel A. McKenzie; Hardware Store Owner
Daniel A. McKenzie, a longtime Ventura resident and hardware store owner, died Wednesday following a lengthy illness. He was 82.
McKenzie was born to Grace and Charles McKenzie on March 4, 1916, in Quincy, Ill.
A 65-year resident of Ventura, McKenzie owned and operated Hess’ Hardware Store in Ventura for 52 years, his family said. When he first moved to Ventura, he lived with an aunt and uncle while attending what is now Ventura College.
McKenzie served in the armed forces from 1941-46. Prior to World War II, he worked at the Hickey Hardware Store in Ventura.
McKenzie was a member of the 20/30 Club, the Ventura Golf Assn. at Soule Park Golf Course, Poinsettia Lodge No. 633 and the Al Molakiah Lodge of the Shriners Club.
McKenzie is survived by his wife, Imogene, of Ventura; three sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation is planned from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home in Ventura. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Community Presbyterian Church in Ventura with interment to follow at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura.
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