Robert L. Dautel Jr.
March 10, 1957 ~ April 11, 2023
Born in:
Taylorville, Illinois
Resided in:
Morrisonville, Illinois
Robert L. Dautel, Jr., 66, of Morrisonville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Bob was born March 10, 1957, in Taylorville, the son of Robert L. and Betty June (King) Dautel, Sr. He married Barbara J. Sikes on August 16, 1980, at the Palmer Advent Christian Church. They have enjoyed over 42 years of marriage.
Bob graduated from Morrisonville High School with the Class of 1975 and went on to proudly serve our country in the United States Navy. Upon his honorable discharge he went to work for the Peabody #10 coal mine before moving on to ABF in Springfield. Bob spent the last 22 years at ADM in Decatur. He loved fishing, flower gardening, and spending as much time outdoors as possible. Bob was also an avid Chicago Cubs and Fighting Illini Basketball fan.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Bob is survived by his mother, Betty J. Dautel of Morrisonville; wife, Barb Dautel of Morrisonville; children, Jessica (Jason Scholebo) Dautel of Du Quoin, Jenna (Joseph) Apps of Spanish Fort, AL, and Jake (Kiersten) Dautel of Palmer; grandchildren, Gage Dautel, Charles Scholebo, Nicolas Apps, Joseph “Broady” Apps, Geneva Dautel, and Okal Dautel; siblings, Kathy Dautel Wexsttel of Taylorville, Beverly (Ken) Lipe of Raymond, Jim (Dorothy) Dautel of Morrisonville, and Peggy (Jim) Hemingway of Edinburg; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation and Memorial Ceremony: The family will receive friends from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home, 304 Carlin Street, Morrisonville, IL 62546. A memorial ceremony will follow the visitation at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Chad Foster officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to: The Arbor Day Foundation, 211 N. 12th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508.
Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to share memories of Bob, or to offer condolences to his family.
Services
Visitation: April 18, 2023 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home of Morrisonville
304 Carlin St.
Morrisonville, IL 62546
Memorial Ceremony: April 18, 2023 7:00 pm
Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home of Morrisonville
304 Carlin St.
Morrisonville, IL 62546
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Jenna and family,
We are extremely sorry to learn of your fathers passing.
Please know our prayers and sympathies are with you at this most difficult time of suffering. May our Father’s healing and comforting arms keep you and sustain you through this time of trial.
Barb and Family
We are very sad to hear of Bob’s passing and offer our deepest sympathy to you and all of your family. We will continue to pray for God’s comfort and guidance to each and every one of you through this difficult time.
My sympathy to the family. I remember Bob from Crown II mine and I worked many years with his father.
My prayers are with all of you family at this time if your sudden loss. I have known all of you for a long time and our parents were friends. Sympathy to alk of you.
My prayers and thoughts are with Bob’s family. Bob was a great guy and great co worker. He would do anything for you. I’m going to miss seeing you and our little talks. RIP Bob.