Daniel Brooks Lax, 66, of Washington and formerly of Davenport, IA, died at 5:17 pm Sunday, May 29, 2022 at his home. He was born on November 16, 1955 in Peoria, IL to Jewel "Sonny" and Doris "Jean" Kircher Lax. His father preceded him in death. Surviving are his mother, Jean Martin of East Peoria, IL, daughter, Jessica Lax of Washington, IL, son, Richard (Brittany) Lax of Athens, AL, 2 sisters, Cathryn Sweeney of Marquette Heights, IL and Georganne Lax of East Peoria, IL, and 2 granddaughters, Lyla and Aubree. Daniel was a Machinist at the Rock Island Arsenal in Moline, IL for 10 years before retiring in 2018. He previously worked at Riverside Tool and Dye in Peoria. A talented guitar player, Daniel still had the first guitar he ever played and also traded his 1957 Chevy for his Martin Guitar. He was also an avid fishermen and golfer, and loved playing pickleball with his friends at the YMCA in Davenport, IA. He loved his family and friends dearly and would do anything for them. He also enjoyed traveling to many different places including Glacier National Park, St. John's Island, and Mexico. A memorial visitation will be from 5-7 pm Monday, June 6, 2022 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington. Cremation rites have been accorded.