Murzyn, DanielDaniel Murzyn passed away on July 18, 2017, in Manitowoc, Wisc. Dan was born on March 15, 1957, in Park Ridge, Ill., to Estelle and Michael Murzyn. Dan resided in Manitowoc for 30 years, volunteering with the Salvation Army and singing and playing the banjo at area nursing homes. After spending time in Illinois, Dan returned to Manitowoc in March for his 60th birthday, a banjo back in his arms and filling the area again with songs of light and love.His favorites songs - You are my Sunshine and Will the Circle be Unbroken - will be remembered by all that he touched with his music and his big heart. Dan leaves behind two loving sisters, a brother, nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. After a 40-year struggle with mental illness, Dan spent his final months in the loving care of Rivers Bend Rehab. The family would like to thank Rivers Bend for opening their hearts to Dan and welcoming him with kindness and caring, with a special thank you to Kate Kahles, executive director at Rivers Bend, who helped create a better life for Dan through her compassion and caring.The evening before Dan passed away, he wrote this stanza in his music notebook:"There's a road that takes you to glory,Through a valley not far away;Nobody here can go there for you,They can only point the way."