Rick G. Daniel

Funeral Services for Rick G. Daniel, age 62, of Stanton, will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the New England Congregational Church in Stanton.  Reverend Cindi Stewart will officiate.  Burial will be in the Bega Cemetery. Luncheon will be after the services at the VFW in Stanton. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, at the church.  Home for Funerals – Stanton is in charge of arrangements.

He passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 in Stanton.

Rick was born Sunday, March 5, 1961 in Norfolk, Nebraska to LeRoy and Barbara (Ober) Daniel.  Rick was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Stanton. He attended kindergarten at Wood Lake. His family later moved back to Norfolk where he attended Norfolk Public Schools for 2 years. The family made their home in Stanton. He attended the rest of his schooling at Stanton Public Schools. He was very involved in several activities during his high school years. He was a standout athlete on football and wrestling teams. He earned a 3rd place medal at the NSAA state wrestling championship at 138lbs in 1980. He was very involved in FFA and 4H where he earned several awards. He graduated from Stanton High School in 1980.

Following graduation from Stanton High School, he lived and worked at Barr’s Feedlot. In November of 1979, Rick married Bonnie Boyd, though the relationship was not permanent, they did have four children together, of their 32 years of marriage. They for a short stint of time moved their small family to Central City where Rick worked at Christensen Cattle Company. They later relocated back to Stanton, and to work for Barr Feedlot’s. He worked at Barr’s Feedlot until 1999. In 1999, he began a new career at Maas’s Feedlot where he currently resided. 

Throughout his adult life, Rick was very involved in the Stanton Community. He was a longtime volunteer for the Stanton Fire Department, he was a key component of the Bronco Wrestling Club, and an active coach with high school and club wrestling. Rick’s passions included caring for animals, team roping and team penning, deer and antelope hunting, and his children’s and grandchildren’s activities. He loved working on, building and racing cars. He never feared taking the hard road to get to his destination, even if it included bring mules to a team penning show, or using a minivan to get his race car to Rivera. His children and friends always knew they could find him at Wolf’s Den on Sunday morning. Rick instilled the meaning of hard work, and good moral values to everyone he has influenced throughout his life. 

He is survived by his children and grandchildren Tara (Nate) Behmer grandchildren Brooklyn, Cooper and Raylyn of Hoskins, Curtis (Katie) Daniel grandchildren Oliver, Maxwell and Stella of Meadow Grove, Wyatt Daniel of Norfolk, and Nellie (Tyler) Prince granddaughter Nova of Pierce, siblings Tim Daniel of David City, Kevin (Jacquee) Daniel of Norfolk, Davanna (Tony) Bernbeck of Stanton, Gene (Sarah) Daniel of Stanton, and Raeann (Shane) Patterson of Stanton, mother-in-law Louise Boyd of Stanton, numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins, along with his special friend April Reese.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents LeRoy & Barbara Daniel, father-in-law Dwayne Boyd, and a nephew Kipton Daniel.

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