Robert A. Daniels

Robert A. “Bob” Daniels, Oxford, FL, formerly of Stevens Point, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 12, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit (St. Stanislaus) Catholic Church, Stevens Point.  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. immediately following the visitation at the church.  The Rev. Steven Brice will preside.  Burial with full military honors will follow at Guardian Angel Cemetery, Stevens Point.

Bob was born on November 25, 1926 in Beaver Dam, to Alvin and Constance (Dermody) Daniels.  Following graduation from Beaver Dam High School in June 1944 he enlisted in the United States Navy and served during WWII with medical units in various locations until his honorable discharge in October 1946.  He then attended and graduated from Wayland Jr. College in 1948 and from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater in June, 1951.

On March 27, 1951, Bob married E. Jean Budde at St. Peter’s Church in Beaver Dam.  Jean’s uncle, Fr. George Budde and his three brothers, Fr. Gerard, Fr. John, and Fr. Ray Budde co-celebrated their wedding mass with them.  Bob and Jean celebrated their 72th wedding anniversary in March, 2023.

Survivors include his loving wife, Evelyn Jean Daniels, Oxford FL, his son, Robert J. (Patricia) Daniels, Lady Lake, FL, Thomas G. (Kriss) Daniels, The Villages, FL and James A. (Pamela) Daniels, Mesa, AZ, his grandchildren, Matthew Daniels, Andrea (Sean) Donehoo, Katherine Wolff, Melissa (James) Owusu, Roberta (Jordan) Hadaway, Jon (Caroline) Daniels, Chris (Michelle) Bahr, Wesley (Kayla) Daniels, Trevor (Jessica) Daniels, Stephanie (Jeff) Stone, Casey Marshall, his great grandchildren, Savannah, London, Cooper, Lucy, Olivia, Paxton, Lorelei, Brooks, Evelynn, Adaline, Joe and Cecelia.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Gloria Vogl and Connie Stieber and brothers-in-law, Robert Vogl and Fritz Stieber.

In June, 1951, following his college graduation, Bob was called back to active military duty to serve during the Korean War.  After further training at Great Lakes, he was transferred to Camp Pendleton, CA for attachment to the Marines and combat medical training with the Fleet Marine Force Command staff at Marine Corp Headquarters, Pacific Theatre, Pearl Harbor.

In December, 1952, following his Korean War service, Bob began working for Hardware Mutual (Sentry Insurance) here in Stevens Point, retiring from Sentry Insurance after a 37-year career serving in a variety of home office, corporate, and field management staff positions in the Stevens Point, Minneapolis, and Santa Barbara, CA offices.

Bob enjoyed many years of volunteer work in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Little League Baseball, conducted many summer tennis lessons and tournaments for area children and adults, and for establishing and coaching Boys Tennis at Pacelli High School for over ten years.  Bob received the “Y Men’s Club Service to Youth Award” in recognition of his volunteer work in the community, was selected and participated in the second WWII “Never Forgotten Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. in October, 2010, and was a recipient of the “Order of Arrow” leadership award for his long time work with the Boy Scouts.  He was involved with the original planning and multi-year operations of the Pacelli Panacea program, served as an Usher at St. Stan’s for 25 years, enjoyed tennis, (played in many local, state, and military tennis tournaments), golf, woodworking, genealogy, coin collecting, taking care of his yard, and was a very dedicated fan and Packer season ticket holder over 58 years.  Bob also served on numerous School, Park Ridge Village, Portage County Citizen committees, and as a Red Cross Volunteer for many years.

He was a life-time member of the Stevens Point Elks Club, Whiting Dance Club, Point DAM Club, American Legion Post #6, UW Whitewater “W” Club and the U.S. Fleet Marine Force Combat Medical Association.

Bob’s family is very grateful to the staff at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Ministry Medical Dept., St. Michael’s Hospital, and the VA during his retirement years as well as Compassion Care Hospice & The Willows Assisted Living of Florida on his final days for or their wonderful care and compassion and also the staff and ownership of Copperleaf Northcrest Assisted Living.  Memorials, if desired can be made to Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Pacelli Catholic Schools, Ministry Medical Hospice, or local Charities.  Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com