Dan Wysowaty, 66, of Toledo, Ohio passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and beloved dogs: Beau, Goldie, and Annabelle, on September 28, 2020. He was born on December 11, 1953 in Toledo, Ohio to William Wysowaty and Loraine (Mackiewcz) Wysowaty then later Czerniak. Dan owned his own body shop for years as well as worked at Rouen Chrysler for many years doing body work, wholesaling cars, and pretty much anything else that was asked of him. Dan also shared his talent doing bodywork at Sylvania Southview as a shop teacher and wrestling coach in the early 80s. Dan is survived by his children: Tina (Baer) Argue (Craig Argue), Kelly (Baer) Gleis (Stephen Gleis), and Lindsay "LuLu" Wysowaty (Essa Alessa). His grandchildren also survive him: Jordan Baer, Seth Baer, Riley and Logan Kasza, and Samantha and Katie Wysowaty. His sisters survive him: Sandy (John) White and Brenda Wysowaty. Lastly,he is survived by our mom, Jennifer Wysowaty, who was with us and him through every step of the way. Although they were divorced over 30 years there was a mutual respect, and we were all together as a family for every holiday celebration and when life threw us lemons. We couldn't have made it through any of this without you, mom/grandma! Dan truly lived a life of no regret and collected people and memories along the way-oh how he loved to tell stories! Dan was a talker, and it is so fitting that his obituary is quite lengthy! He was an artist when it came to body work, restoring old cars and motorcycles, and helping his children/grandchildren complete art and science projects with panache. Dan had a love for the outdoors, action, and speed-whether it was motocross, leisurely rides on motorcycles or the Ryker, water skiing, camping, canoeing, white water rafting, snow skiing, wakeboarding, or snowboarding...he was enjoying life every chance he had with lifelong friends and his family. Dan taught us so many lessons-the one that was highlighted most recently was to live life to the fullest. He always said he was glad he did everything he wanted when he could because had he waited, he would've been too sick to enjoy all that he had done. Dan was such a humble man, and we don't know he knew the caliber of love that people had for him-he touched so many hearts in his lifetime that was cut too short due to the failure of the healthcare system to identify cancer on imaging from years before he actually received the diagnosis, which was at that time too late. The family would like to thank Dr. Jamey Ruiz for identifying and investigating old imaging that allowed Dan to receive treatment for the unfortunate diagnosis of Stage IV Cancer. Advocating for yourself or having someone advocate for you in regards to your health is one of the biggest lessons Dan would encourage us to learn and often said he wouldn't have lived as long had numerous mistakes not been caught during his journey. During the last couple months of his life he was surrounded by family and friends that graciously shared memories about the impact he had on their lives as well as many others that crossed his path. Dan's welcoming nature and non-judgmental demeanor drew people to him whether he knew it or not. Dan was a collector of people, and it was clear that so many looked at him as a brother, father figure, grandpa, friend, and mentor; It's so important to let people know how much they mean to us while they are on this Earth. Dan fought to the very end-he did things his way until it got to be too much for his body to endure. He was not afraid to go to the light, and when he spoke about it, his face was overcome with peace-However, he wasn't necessarily ready to leave us all behind which is why he fought until the very end. If Dan could leave us with any advice it would include the following: live life to the fullest-go on those trips-take your kids places and experience life with them-don't put so much emphasis on having a fancy house and all kinds of things-you can't take any of it with you when you go-your time and labors are better spent on making memories…Think before you speak…If you don't have anything nice to say about someone then don't say anything at all…You are not better than anyone else, and you are not worse than anyone else either, so treat people with kindness and never judge a book by it's cover. Lastly, and this is important because he wouldn't have made it as far as he did without advocating for himself and having someone advocate for him-He would tell those in the medical field, primarily in ortho, anesthesia, and those that perform surgeries/procedures that harmed him instead of helped him that accountability goes a long way and not everybody is interested in a lawsuit-some just want accountability and an apology-People make mistakes, and doctors are people too, but by acknowledging their mistake and holding themselves accountable shows that they actually do value you as a person so they should have a higher degree of accountability. He would also mention to those in the medical field, primarily specialists, that it is okay to not know the answer-not being able to fix their mistake is okay too-just be honest; when people lack accountability for the harm they've caused others it shows that there is also a lack of care for that person, and being honest about not knowing something is better than pretending to. Lastly, he would also tell medical personnel to LISTEN to their patients and they might actually learn something-nobody knows their body better than themselves. With that being said, Dan was provided excellent care by many of the medical personnel and their staff caring for him-we would like to express our gratitude. Thank you so much Dr. Mark Nadaud for being an amazing physician for over 30 years and making sure Dan received the best care possible by always listening to what he said and trusting he knew his body-you are such a gem-Thank you to Deb as well, Dr. Nadaud's receptionist, for everything you do on a daily basis, and especially all that you did with the many calls you received from Lindsay regarding Dan needing something-we love you both very much! Thank you, Dr. Nadeem Moghal-You are so wonderful, and we appreciate the time and energy you and your staff, especially Leslie, put into making sure Dan's chronic pain was controlled and being with us until the very end. You always listened and respected his wishes, especially when things changed so quickly-Dr. Moghal-you provided the peace and comfort our dad deserved up until the end and allowed him to pass peacefully without having to change much of his routine-the willingness to follow him to the end meant the world to him as well as to us, and we are so thankful for you. Much thanks to Dr. Phinney and Mindy Campbell CNP for all the time you spent with us going over options and listening to what our dad wanted even if it wasn't in line with what was being offered-It was never a bad visit with either of you-Dr. Phinney-your calm demeanor and expressed care and concern were heartfelt as well as Mindy's ability to facilitate laughter and a whole lot of love in our visits with you-you literally ARE sunshine in human form, and you both made this journey more bearable. We would also like to thank Dr. Dhaval Parikh-we were blown away by the amount of compassion you showed as well as the amount of time you spent going over options for palliative radiation-We want you to know your bedside manner and care left a HUGE imprint on our hearts-thank you for being so kind and compassionate. Last, but not least…Thank you so much to Marypat Page CNP of Sincera Palliative Care. Marypat-you were a beacon of light for us during this journey with our dad-You provided comfort, the utmost level of compassion, were present through it all including all the laughter, and many tears…The support you provided to Lindsay (LuLu) was priceless, and you continued to provide that support during the end-you consistently showed up at all the right times-words cannot express the love we have for you-you are a God send, and we are so thankful that our dad was one of the people you were able to share your gift of being a kind, compassionate, wonderful, human being with. You are so special to us. Dan will be missed by all-especially special friends: Eddie Zemanski, Tommy Wozniak, Mike Rouen, Danny Pietras, Mark Barnowski, Carl Patrick, Mike Walters, Linda and Seth Dawson, and the Pietras kids that loved him so much as well-Michael (Stephanie) Pietras, Matthew Pietras, and Sarah (Jordan) Jacobsen. May Dan rest in Heaven with a pain-free body that allows him to do all the activities he enjoyed in his lifetime including spending time with loved ones that were once lost and now found again. May your pain free eternal life be full of action, sports, outdoor activities, cigars, motorcycles, and Long Island Iced Teas. Heaven gained one of the best angels when you left this world, dad. You're a combination of wisdom, love, light, and bad-assery! Until we meet again… No funeral services will be held per Dan's wishes. However, a Celebration of Life will be held in the near future. Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.