Robert G. Daniels

Robert G. (Bob) Daniels, age 71, passed away at home on September 29, 2019, with an abundance of love in his heart. He was so happy to be home. Bob was born to William and Fern Daniels on September 25, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri. Bob attended Wentworth Military Academy from 1960 to 1968.After leaving Wentworth, he joined the U.S. Army as an Officer. Bob moved to Omaha in 1973. Bob met and married the love of his life, Kimberly Hilsabeck, on Valentine’s Day 1989. They spent the next 30 years together. Bob is preceded in death by his parents William and Fern and mother-in-law Jean Hilsabeck. He leaves behind his wife Kim, brother Dick (Rene), sister Kate (Dave) Gray, nieces Emily and Elizabeth Gray, nephews Will and Tom Daniels, stepdaughter Laurie Mueller, stepgrandson Grant Hamilton, father-in-law Robert (Bob) Hilsabeck, sister-in-laws Deb Shurtleff (David Seip), Tracy (Wade) Wheeler, nephew Kyle Wheeler and niece Marissa Wheeler, along with many beloved cousins, countless neighborhood children and Leah Usui (Steve), Bob and Kim’s former Japanese exchange student Bob worked for Landon’s Clothing for more than 30 years. After discovering his artistic talent for landscape design, he started his own company, Four Seasons Landscaping. He operated that business until he retired at age 65. After retirement, Bob loved scouting baseball for Central High School and coaching8th grade basketball.Bob had many nicknames: The Mayor of Parker Street, Bob-a-Ran, The Great Bobdini, Bobby Pin, Master Gardner, Masterful Storyteller and last, but not least, Mr. Nebraska. Bob loved all sports and was inducted into the Wentworth Military Hall of Fame in 2000. He excelled in football, basketball, track, soccer and baseball, his greatest love. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 13, at 11:00 a.m. at the Scoular Building Ballroom, 2027 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE68102. Memorials may be directed to Central High School Athletics Running Strong/Billy Mills Youth Organization Wentworth Military Academy Museum