James Daniel Self, 79, of Qulin Missouri, passed away on October 29, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.

Born July 28, 1947, in Qulin, Missouri, Dan was the son of JD and Nettie Self (Waters).

After graduating from Qulin High School in 1965, he enlisted in the National Guard and after a short time in St. Louis returned to the family farm in 1974. Dan worked at Twin Rivers School with special needs children and went on to work for several years as a Youth Specialist and Area Service Coordinator at W.E. Sears Youth Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri from which he retired in 2007. During this time, he also continued to farm, his most loved profession.

Dan was also committed to the American Legion Post #153 and served as Commander for several years.

In 1970, he married Anita Rose Bader of Glennonville, Missouri and spent 56 wonderful years of marriage. Dan was very proud of his three children, Angela, Jamie, and Dalton.

Dan was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, JD and Nettie, his father and mother in-law Andrew and Ada Bader, his sisters, Mary Etta Tipton and Ruth Robertson, sisters in law Pam and Brenda Bader, brothers in law, Joe Vanderfeltz, Craig Watts, Ed Brashler, and Alfred McMeans, niece and nephew Chelsea Hill and Eric Bader along with his god son and nephew Joshua Bader.

He is survived by his wife, Anita; his children, Angela (Chris) Byrne, Jamie (Bobby) Dicken, Dalton; and his granddaughters, Olivia, Paige, and Mallory. His sisters Joan McMeans and Judy Brashler as well as other beloved family members.

Visitation will begin at 12:30 P.M., Sunday, November 1, 2026 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell, with services beginning at 2 p.m. with Reverend William Turner officiating. Burial will follow in St. Teresa Cemetery in Glennonville, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Legion Post #153, in Poplar Bluff Missouri or to St. Teresa Catholic School in Glennonville, Missouri.

Landess Funeral Home and Crematory in Campbell, Missouri in charge of arrangement.