Daniel Graham Tanner, MD

Daniel Graham Tanner, M.D. Daniel Graham Tanner, M. D. passed away May 18, 2011 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio after a long illness. Dan was born in Columbus, OH in October of 1924 and grew up with a love of automobiles, trains and airplanes. Throughout his life, he collected many antique cars including a 1925 Chrysler Roadster and his favorite, a 1939 LaSalle four door convertible. After graduation from high school, Dan immediately enlisted in the Army Air Corps to fight in WW II. After basic training, he was assigned to attend Denison University for advanced math and science study and it was there that he met his future wife, Mathilda (Mat). After Denison, his unit was sent to Harvard University for additional education where Dan studied meteorology and he eventually received his meteorology certification from the US Army Air Corps. The army scheduled him for deployment to Germany to provide weather conditions for allied bombers, however, the war ended shortly before he shipped out. He was honorably discharged and returned to Columbus to attend Ohio State University. Dan finished pre med in 1 ½ years and was accepted immediately into medical school at OSU. He received his MD degree in 1951 and entered a four year residency program in Gastroenterology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. In 1955 Dan and his family moved to Toledo to join the Toledo Clinic where he practiced Gastroenterology for 33 years. He served as president of the Toledo Clinic, was Chief of Staff at Flower Hospital and was a member of both Boards of Directors. Dan was also a member of the Rotary Club of Toledo as well as several medical professional organizations. Dan was a man of many interests. He built and maintained a large, realistic HO scale model railroad layout and was a member of the local train collectors association for several years. He also loved to collect antiques including American and European clocks which he learned to clean as well as repair. His wife, Mat, and he made many friends along the way. Dan also spent weekends gardening and took special pleasure in his hostas and roses. Dan was extremely proud of his two children, daughter Mary Ellen Tanner of Toledo and son, Dr. Michael Graham Tanner (Marie) of Columbus, OH. He also thoroughly enjoyed his two grandchildren, grandson Stephen Graham Tanner (Kelly) of Columbus, OH and granddaughter, Christine Marie Tanner, also of Columbus. Dan's family would like to thank all the people who were so very kind and helpful to him throughout his illness including those at Heartland of Perrysburg, Hospice of Northwest Ohio and caregivers at home over the last two years. Dan is survived by his wife of over 64 years, Mat, his daughter Mary Ellen, son Michael and two grandchildren, Stephen and Christine. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 27, 2011 at Christ Presbyterian Church, 4225 W. Sylvania Ave. Toledo, OH 43623. Service is at 11:00 a.m. immediately followed by lunch at the church. There will be no visitation and burial was private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Flower Hospital Foundation, 5300 Harroun Road, Sylvania, OH 43560; Christ Presbyterian Church (address above) or the Salvation Army ARC, 131 Belmont Ave. Toledo, OH 43604.

Daniel Graham Tanner, MD

October 28, 1924 - May 18, 2011