Daniel P. Guida

Daniel Paul Guida, 71, of Red Wing, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 19, 1945, in Tyler, Minnesota, to Donald and Helen (Paulson) Guida. He grew up on a dairy farm in rural Tyler and graduated from Tyler High School. Dan continued his education at Saint Paul Bible College and Bemidji State University, where he earned a bachelors degree in social studies education. On February 8, 1969, he married Sandra Lee Miller in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dan served in the US Army and was stationed in Korea during the Vietnam era. In 1970, Dan accepted a job teaching junior high social studies with Red Wing Public Schools, and he and Sandy moved to Red Wing. After earning his masters degree from Winona State University, he moved on to positions of guidance counselor, then dean of students, and finally district staff development and programs coordinator, retiring in 2003. For the past 12 years he served as the Executive Director of the Red Wing Arts Association. Dan was actively involved in several civic and community organizations, including Red Wing Singers, PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), and the Red Wing Human Rights Commission.

Dan is survived by his wife, Sandy; son, Eric Guida of Seattle; daughter, Emily Guida Foos (Tim Foos) of Red Wing; granddaughter, Gabrielle Foos; sisters, Mavis (Ron) Shriver of Woodbury and Darla (Curt) Madsen of Tyler; brother, David (Kathy) Guida of Tyler; brother-in-law, Al Carlson of Winona and several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Karen and Betty.

The funeral service for Dan will be 3:30 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2017, at United Lutheran Church in Red Wing. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and at the church for one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the Red Wing Arts Association (www.redwingartsassociation.org) or Red Wing Public Schools Foundation (www.redwingschools.org). Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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Visitation

JAN 15. 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (CST)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066

Visitation

JAN 16. 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (CST)

United Lutheran Church
628 West 5th Street
Red Wing, MN 55066

Service

JAN 16. 3:30 PM (CST)

United Lutheran Church
628 West 5th Street
Red Wing, MN 55066