Eugene Rosebrook Daniels

Eugene Rosebrook Daniels

Eugene Rosebrook Daniels
August 20, 1927 – August 31, 2013
Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 86

Gene Daniels passed away Saturday morning, August 31, 2013, at Mahaska Health Partnership.

Eugene Rosebrook Daniels was born August 20, 1927, the son of Paul Melvin and Marie Rosebrook Daniels, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy (Seabee branch) at the age of 17, furthering his education. He served in Guam during this time. He then re-enlisted in the U.S. Army retiring in May 1967 after serving years of service. He was stationed in Korea doing two tours, one each in Japan and Germany. His specialty was Corp of Engineers.

He married Darlene Andeway, daughter of Martin F. and Helen Irene Havens Andeway, in Oskaloosa, March 9, 1948. To this union six children were born: Kathleen, Linda, Robert, William, Marcia and Cheryl Sue. They later divorced. December 20, 1975, in Oskaloosa, he married Mabel Bunnell Ankeney, daughter of Alfert L. and Violet Moore Bunnell. Eugene and Mabel resided in Beacon during their 38 years of marriage.

Gene was a Life Member of the Keo-Mah Genealogical Society. He loved talking about his military days to anyone who would listen and he loved going to the casinos in his later years. He also enjoyed gardening and carpentry, remodeling his home over the years.

He is survived by his wife Mabel, of Beacon; his six children; two step-children: Carolyn (David) Cupples of Newton, David (Lou) Ankeney of Colorado Springs, a special step-grandson, Charles (Joe) Cupples of Des Moines, a special niece and nephew; Connie Small and Donnie Blizzard of Oskaloosa and many grandchildren; great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, two brothers and one step-son, Dan Ankeney.

There will be a Private Graveside Memorial Service at Beacon Cemetery, Beacon, IA.

Memorial donations may be made to : Keo-Mah Genealogical Society.