Paul R. Daniels

Paul R. Daniels, 93, of Grinnell, formerly of Oelwein, died on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Paul was born on April 5, 1916, to William A. and Anna (Rooney) Daniels in West Union, Iowa. He was united in marriage with Frances Katherine Meils on Sept. 19, 1939, in Independence, Iowa. They made their home in Oelwein from 1939 until 2004. Paul moved to Newton, Iowa, in 2004 and then to Grinnell in 2005.

Those left to honor Paul’s memory are his three children, Anita (Joe) Allwood of Grinnell, Harry (Diane) Daniels of Gainesville, Fla., and Ken (Pam) Daniels of Belleville, Ill.; five grandchildren, including Beth (Corey) Walker of Newton; and his five great-grandchildren, including Sophia and Corbin Walker of Newton.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Frances, in 1977; a grandson, Bruce Lane; and six brothers and one sister.