Daniel Earl Eyman

Dan Eyman passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb 7th, surrounded by his family and longtime friends. Dan was born August 26, 1959, to parents Don Eyman and Dolores (Emard) Eyman, he was their second child. Dan is survived by siblings: Denise (Eyman) Modrell and Tim Eyman and his nephews: Jackson Eyman, Jeremy Eyman, and nieces: Riley Eyman and Melanie Modrell and great niece: Lily Perry.

Dan became a huge sports fan very early in his life. If there was anything related to sports on TV he was watching it, much to the dismay of his sister, haha. Dan made friends easily and had a fun gentle giant vibe around him. He had a great sense of humor and he loved to tease his friends and family. Dan played football, baseball, basketball, and wrestling at West Valley High School, then he went on to play football at YVC. He got a football scholarship from Eastern WA University and played on the Eastern team while he earned a degree in Education and later got his Masters degree.

Dan's first teaching/coaching job was at Highland High School. He went on to teach and coach at Eisenhower High School and later went back to his alma mater, West Valley High School. Dan was Head Coach at Highland, Eisenhower, and West Valley for a total of 26 seasons and had a career record of 121-121. He was the Winningest Head Coach in Eisenhower history, with 72-48 record over 12 seasons from 2002 to 2013 and was previously assistant coach at Ike for seven years. In 2009, Eisenhower reached the 4A state quarterfinals, set a school record with 11 wins, and Dan was named Coach of the Year by the Washington State Football Coaches Association. Eisenhower led the league in offense in each of his last five seasons, and three of his West Valley teams were league leaders in offense as well. He also coached golf at Ike and was Head Coach at Highland from 1986 to 1991.

Dan was a big guy and the word "big" pretty much describes his life. Everything Dan did during his life was big and over the top. He had the biggest heart and was a great friend and mentor to hundreds of kids over the years. He will be fondly remembered and sorely missed by all those who knew him.

There will be a scholarship setup in Dan's name. If you would like to make a donation as a tribute to Dan you can do so online at: https://westvalley-yakima.dollarsforscholars.org

For those who want to celebrate Dan's life, a Memorial for him will be held on Saturday, March 1st at 1pm at Eisenhower Auditorium.

Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at: www.brooksidefuneral.com