Resident Spotlight

Dan Keyes was born and raised in the charming little town of Cobb, Wisconsin. He loved the small town life and has fond memories growing up with his three brothers and sister. Dan and his brothers worked as paperboys, which ensured their familiarity with their hometown and its residents. They also loved to play sports together, such as basketball, baseball, and football. Dan’s love for sports and his siblings’ support helped him get recruited out of high school to play basketball for the University of Wisconsin Platteville.

Dan went on to double major in Business and Economics. He thrived at the University of Wisconsin Platteville, being successful both academically and socially. He is still close with friends from his college days. Dan believes his small-town upbringing and desire for success helped greatly with these achievements. After earning his degree, Dan moved to the bustling city of Madison, Wisconsin. In Madison, Dan had a successful career, working for companies such as Rural Insurance.



After his school days, Dan continued to root for his university’s team, the U.W. Badgers. In years past, people had gifted him tickets to see Badgers’ games in person, and he decided to pay it forward to others in his adulthood. Dan has a deep love for the city of Madison, but he also came to love Chicago, a city he traveled to often. Dan enjoyed exploring Chicago and got to be familiar with many local businesses there. He also loved to travel the world, taking his daughters, Kelly and Nicki, so they could learn new perspectives through travelling.

Dan has become a beloved resident at Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale. He has an incredible sense of humor and great advice on business and economics, making him a fun conversationalist for elevator rides. We look forward to many more elevator chats with Dan at Renaissance!