Daniel Kenneth Corbett

Daniel Kenneth Corbett, 48, of Waterloo, IA, died on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Unity Point Health - Allen Hospital in Waterloo.

Daniel was born on April 20, 1976 in Watertown, NY, the second son of Lawrence R. "Larry" and Cindy Randall Corbett. He played youth baseball in City Recreational Leagues for 12 years -Tee-Ball, Midget, Grasshopper, Babe Ruth and American Legion and attended Watertown High School where he lettered in four varsity sports and from which he was graduated in June, 1994.  He earned a  football scholarship to Canisius College, Buffalo and continued his education at Hawkeye Community College, Northern Iowa University and Iowa State  He was a lifelong fan of the New York Giants and the NY Yankees.

He married Katy VanDyke in 2010 in Las Vegas on St. Patrick’s Day which was his favorite holiday.

Daniel owned and operated Hungry Charlie's Lunchbox & Food Truck and Fester's Pub, all in Waterloo. He managed Longhorn Steakhouse and Perkins in Waterloo, Iowa and he worked for many years in the kitchen at Sartori Hospital in Cedar Falls. Food was his love language!

He enjoyed traveling... looking for the "little places." He loved all music. He was adored by his many cousins, nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Daniel enjoyed thrifting ("treasure hunting"). He had a great reverence for the women in his life, all of whom he deeply respected. Dancing on the table at the bar was a favorite thing to do. Daniel wanted everyone to feel included and he made people feel accepted and special. He was generous with his time and resources and loved his community.

Daniel is survived by his wife, Katy; daughters, Julia (Gabe) Corbett and Holly (Mercedes) Corbett, both of Iowa City; son, Andy (Alex) Bagenstos of Evansdale; daughter, Sierra (Jarrett) McFarlane of La Porte City; and daughter, Madelyn Heineman of Ft. Collins, CO; grandchildren, Ivy, Danny and Lilah; his brothers, Aaron J. Corbett and Lawrence E. "Dusty" Rawson and father, Lawrence "Larry" Corbett, all of New York; and a large extended family and many friends.

Daniel is preceded in death by his mother, Cindy Corbett in 2007 and brother’s Patrick in 1988 and Randal in 2021.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, May 18th from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home. A celebration of life will follow at the Full Circle Bar and Grill 616 Le Ray St., Watertown from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m.

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