Daniel D. Minnich, 55, of Laurys Station, died Dec. 29, 2016, at University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. He was the husband of Pamela S. (Schnell) Minnich for 28 years.

Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Daniel and Elia (Vasilawsky) Minnich.

He was a graduate of Palmerton High School and the former Breeden School of Welding, Allentown.

He was a welder for Electro-Space Fabricators, Topton, for 28 years until he took retirement. He was a self-employed photographer and was a ski instructor and the race team coach at Blue Mountain Ski Area, Palmerton, for many years.

He attended services at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Big Creek, Lehighton.

He was a member of International Brotherhood of Magicians.

He played men’s slow-pitch softball for North Whitehall Township and was a former coach of youth lacrosse for Schnecksville Playground Association.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Daniel III of Laurys Station; a sister, Kim Cooley of Wayne; parents-in-law Erwin Schnell and his wife of Palmerton; two sisters-in-law; Wanda and her husband Barry Crown of Stroudsburg and Susan and her husband Barry Eckhart of Laurys Station; two brothers-in-law, Glen and his wife Diane Schnell of Bowmanstown and Aaron and his wife Jean Schnell of Lehighton.

Contributions may be made to American Brain Tumor Association, 8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 550, Chicago, IL 60631; or c/o the funeral home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, 18067.

Arrangements were made by Schisler Funeral Home Inc.