Danny Fryer, 72, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City.
Danny Allan Fryer, son of Dwight Everett and Phyllis Jean (Cameron) Fryer Jr., was born on August 26, 1954, in Oskaloosa. He graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1972 with his class; however, being the overachiever that he displayed throughout his entire life, Danny had fulfilled all requirements to graduate by January 1972, so he began his early working career at Fareway, which began a life of multiple careers serving the community. Danny married Diana Lynn Oliver on October 14, 1972, in Oskaloosa.
Anyone who knew Danny would know he was a jack of all trades. And quite the storyteller. From the time he was young, he was not only taught to work, but he loved to work. He loved his farming and his forest. Many in the community have purchased cars at Pioneer Auto, which he owned and operated for over 35 years.
On July 9, 1971, he was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. From that moment on, preaching the good news of God’s kingdom was his purpose in life. Six months later, he became a full-time minister, and other than two years that he had to take off for health reasons, he continued in his ministry up until his death. He devoted his life not only to preaching, but also to helping build many places of worship and organizing many large Bible conventions. He was also proud of his children, who grew up to walk in his and Diana’s footsteps and become ministers of the Good News. One thing that he always wanted people to know was one of his favorite verses in the Bible. Acts 15:14 says that God turned his attention to the nations to take out of them a people for His name. Danny learned that God has a personal name in most translations of the Bible; that name is found in Psalm 83:18, and it is Jehovah. He wanted people in the community to know that name and benefit from knowing it by living the way God teaches us in the Bible. That being said, he will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was a man who lived his faith.
Those left to cherish Danny’s memory are his wife, Diana; his children: Joshua (Heather) Fryer of Oskaloosa; and Jennifer (Paul) Resczenko of Oskaloosa; his sister, Robyn (Randy) Sayre of Oskaloosa; his brother-in-law, Ronald Rohlfsen of West Plains, Missouri; an uncle, Michael Cameron of Oskaloosa; and an aunt, Patricia Cameron of Marengo, Iowa; his honorary grandsons: Andrew (Taylor) Resczenko; and Simon (Bailey) Resczenko; as well as seven nieces and nephews whom he loved very much, and a large host of friends.
Danny was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Dwight and Cora Fryer Sr. and Kenneth and Mary Cameron, a sister, Vicky Rohlfsen, and in-laws, Mando and Erma Oliver.
Memorial services will be held on November 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 1712 South Market St. in Oskaloosa. Family will greet relatives and friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m., prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made at donate.jw.org, which is a worldwide ministry.
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