Robert L. Dautel, Jr., 66, of Morrisonville, died on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home, 304 Carlin Street in Morrisonville. A memorial ceremony will follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Chad Foster officiating. Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home of Morrisonville is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mr. Dautel was born on 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, and they enjoyed over 42 years of marriage.
Mr. Dautel graduated from Morrisonville High School with the Class of 1975 and went on to proudly serve 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. Mr. Dautel spent the last 22 years at ADM in Decatur. He loved fishing, flower gardening and spending as much time outdoors as possible. He was also an avid Chicago Cubs and Fighting Illini basketball fan.
In addition to his wife and mother, Mr. Dautel is survived by his 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.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Arbor Day Foundation, 211 N. 12th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508. Condolences may be left online at www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com.
