Danielson was born December 1, 1919, in Providence, Rhode Island. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. Following his service, he graduated from North Park College and North Park Theological Seminary. Danielson was ordained in 1953.
He married Dorothy Johnson on February 12, 1944. She survives.
Danielson served Irving Park Covenant Church in Chicago, Illinois; Buffalo Covenant Church in Buffalo, New York; Kingsburg Covenant Church in Kingsburg, California; First Covenant Church in Omaha, Nebraska; and Community Covenant Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. He also served five years as chaplain at Covenant Village of Turlock.
He was active in denominational leadership, serving on the Board of Home Mission, Board of the Ministry, Board of Benevolence, and the Covenant Executive Board.
In addition to his wife, survivors include daughter Lois Satterberg of Edina, Minnesota; and son David Danielson of Rochester, Minnesota.
Memorial gifts may be directed to North Park Theological Seminary, 3225 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60625-4895, or the Benevolent Care Fund at Covenant Village of Turlock, 2125 North Olive Avenue, Turlock, CA, 95382-1903.