Robert L. "Bob" McDaniel

October 7, 1929 - January 24, 2019

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Robert L. "Bob" McDaniel, 89, of Norfolk will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Grace Lutheran Church in Norfolk with Reverend Ray S. Wilke and Reverend Chris Asbury officiating the service. Burial will take place at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Norfolk. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., Friday, at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post #16, V.F.W. Post #1644, both of Norfolk, Nebraska American Legion Riders, and the United States Army Honors Guard. Bob died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the family or Grace Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Robert L. “Bob” McDaniel was born Oct. 7, 1929, in Norfolk to Joseph and Rose (Brasch) McDaniel. He was baptized on July 10, 1932, and confirmed May 30, 1943, both at Grace Lutheran Church in Norfolk. He attended Norfolk Public School. He married Arnetta Freudenburg on Feb. 4, 1951, at Grace Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Robert worked for Consumer Public Power (now Nebraska Public Power) for several years after high school. He served in the United States Army from Sept. 25, 1951, to Sept. 2, 1953, during the Korean War. After returning from the service Bob and Arnetta then moved and farmed north of Norfolk. Bob and Arnetta moved to Norfolk in 1986 and he continued farming until 1998. During the winter months while farming he also worked at Lutz John Deere Implement north of Norfolk. Bob and Arnetta enjoyed spending their winters in Sun City, Ariz., from 1998 until 2009 when Bob’s health started to fail. Bob enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, pen making, Nebraska Cornhusker football, decorative lighting and especially spending time with his family. He was a lifetime member of Norfolk VFW Post 1644 and American Legion Post 16 of Norfolk; member of Grace Lutheran Church in Norfolk, Nebraska Beef Club, past member of the Norfolk Booster Club and a past member of the Aquanuts Boat and Ski Club. Survivors include his spouse, Arnetta McDaniel of Norfolk; son Kim (Joni) McDaniel of Norfolk; son Jeff (Jane) McDaniel of Plattsmouth; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister Joan Schaefer of Norfolk; and brother Neil (Maryanne) McDaniel of St. Peter’s, Mo. He was preceded in death by parents Joseph and Rose; sister and brother-in-law Ruth (Bob) McClurkin; and brother-in-law Leon Schaefer Organist for the service will be Jill Waterbury. Casket bearers will be Jennifer Schroeder, Amy Tegles, Abby McDaniel, Jake McDaniel, Andrea Matteo, Joseph McDaniel, Alex McDaniel and Jeré McDaniel. Honorary casket bearers will be Shane Siecke, Jeff Freudenburg, Tom Raabe, Terry Raabe, Wayne Hebb, Francis Keil, Guy Schaefer, Sid Schaefer, Chris Schaefer, Terry Viterna and Tim D. McDaniel. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the family or Grace Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.