In the early morning of Friday, January 2, 2026, Daniel Bruce Capell passed away at home in Springville Utah; after a long battle with a rare neuro-muscular disease. He was born July 21, 1950, in Pocatello, Idaho to James Capell and Kathryn Jantzen Capell.
Dan graduated high school from Marsh Valley Idaho. He attended Brigham Young University and served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He married Rosilene Swenson. They were later divorced.
He married Sandra Thomas in Provo, Utah in 1990. Together they blended their family of three children: Julie Ann Capell, Matthew Thomas, and Zachary Thomas.
Dan earned a journeyman machinist and later completed a bachelor’s degree from University of Phoenix.
He was employed at Floserve, in Springville, Utah as a machinist and later as a project analyst. He worked at Wing Enterprises and later he joined and finally retired from Ultra Dent Inc, Draper Utah.
Dan loved being with his family. Family camping trips took him hunting, fishing, and backpacking. He also loved family travel vacations which took him to other States or Countries.
Daniel is survived by his wife, Sandra; and two of his three children: Matthew Thomas of Murray, Utah, and Zachary G. Thomas of Spokane, Washington. Four grandchildren: Dante Tyler, Alexis Tyler, Zoe Thomas, and Zachary D. Thomas. He is also survived by a brother, Harvey Capell; and a sister, Maxilyn Capell, along with many nephews & nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Julie Capell Finklea, and a brother, Ronald Capell.
A funeral service will be held Thursday afternoon, January 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork, Utah. Family and friends may gather at the funeral home the same day for a visitation from 1:00 p.m. till 2:00 p.m. prior to the funeral.
Interment will be at a later date.
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