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Robert Daniel Obituary
Robert L. Daniel, 73, of Smithton, Ill., born Oct. 7, 1942, in Metropolis, Ill., passed away July 19, 2016, at his residence after a short illness caused by complications of pneumonia.
He was the owner and operator of Bob Daniel Lawn Care for many years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a former member of the NRA. In his free time, Bob loved to ride his motorcycle. He also enjoyed trap and skeet shooting and hanging out with his shooting buddies. Bob was a very active man, after his lawn care chores were finished he would get on his bike or John Deere mower and visit many of the people in the neighborhood.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Floyd Lee and Helen Louise, nee Weigand, Daniel; and a sister, Patricia Marie Haggerty.
Surviving are his loving wife, Judith Ann, nee Burnett, Daniel, whom he married on March 17, 1961, in Nashville, Ill.; two daughters, Sherlynn Ann (Steven) McKenzie of Avondale, Ariz., and Michele Lee (Thomas) Thomas of Palm Dale, Calif.; three grandchildren, Heather (Les) Stephens, Katelynn (Sean) Durham, and Kathrynn McKenzie; four great-grandchildren, David Daniel, Robert Ingals, Charlie Stephens Jr., and Lily Ann Stephens; a sister, Margret (Walter) Shankle; and many other relatives and friends.
Memorial contributions in Bob's name can be made to the family or to Heartland Hospice.
Per the wishes of Mr. Daniel, no services are scheduled.
VALHALLA GAERDNER HOLTEN FUNERAL HOME, Belleville, Ill.
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Michele Thomas
April 27, 2017
Hey Daddy
I think of you every day. How I wish you were still here. I call mom often, although, I hear you still in the background Is that Michele calling again. I talk to you often hoping you will hear. There are times I think I feel you near. It has only just started to hit me that this is real. I did not want to accept the fact that you are no longer here. I look at your picture every day and pray that you are with us in spirt. I look back on the good times we had and am thankful i was able to see and talk with you that one last time. I love you Daddy and know we will see each other again.
Love your pain in the butt
Michele
My father and I when we lived in Louisiana.
Michele Thomas
August 1, 2016
Linda (Burnett) Hoernis
July 31, 2016
Bob, thank you for taking care of my lawn and house repairs through out the years.
I will miss you teasing me when I called and asked if I CAN talk to Judy. You would say, I don't know, can you? After several times going back and forth with CAN I, I don't know, can you? and you would finally say you May talk to Judy. You made me laugh so many times.
I will think of you when ever I make sugar cookies. I knew you loved them.
You were a great brother-in-law and I love you.
Thank you for your service
Betty June (Burnett) Gjerswald
July 28, 2016
Judy, I am so sorry for your loss. I know you didn't think Bob would go so soon, but take comfort that he is now in God's hands and one day you will be together again.
Bob, you were a great brother-in-law.You were a straight forward honest kind of guy and I loved that about you. I appreciated all the help you gave me through out the years with my mothers lawn and house repairs. I borrowed soooo...many tools from you and I had to bring them right back so you could put them away in your VERY organized garage.You taught me at an early age and I will never forget "There's a place for everything, and everything in its place"
I will miss our 6 a.m. morning coffee and the talks we had (you did most the talking) I listened and learned. I will miss hearing that John Deere mower coming down the street. You would stop by, but just for a little while, then off you'd go to visit someone else in the neighborhood. You were such the social butterfly.
Thank you for being such a loving husband to my sister.
Always remembered and forever missed by your family and friends.
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Michele Thomas
July 24, 2016
Dad
Saying good bye was the hardest for me to do. Knowing that was the last time I was going to hear your voice or be able to see you, I was not ready let go. I wish I had been a better daughter, I wish I had called more often and just talked weather or something silly with you. I am greatful we had our last talk and I was able to make my amends with you. To hear that the past has been forgiven and the present has made you proud has given me the strength to achive the better future you asked of me. I love you Daddy your pain is gone and soon my will pass so you rest in peace and save a seat for me when my time comes and we can sit and listen to that old 8 track playing MULE SKINNER BLUES. Love you, Michele.
Mary Ellen Donahue
July 21, 2016
May your memories carry you through and remind you of all the good times.
Sherlynn Ann Daniel-McKenzie
July 21, 2016
I miss you dad. My only regret is that I was not able to get you that blue mustang you always wanted. Now that you are among the angles, that blue mustang will be there waiting for you to take it for a spin.
PawPaw with his two oldest great grandsons. He never got to meet his two younger great grandkids.
Heather Stephens
July 21, 2016
PawPaw I will miss you. I love you so much. You taught me so much growing up and I am so grateful to have had you. I will miss my checkers mentor. Make sure you show all those angels in Heaven how to really play checkers. I miss you Paw.
Love Always
Your Little Squirt
July 21, 2016
MAY God's loving kindness comfort you and help you through this sad time
PSALMS 29:11
Sharon Henneborn
July 21, 2016
Sorry for your loss.
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