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Clinton Edward “Ace” Daniels

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Birth	:	25 May 1928 Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	7 Feb 2016 Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.9552994, -95.2153015
Description	:	Clinton Edward “Ace” Daniels 87, passed away on February 7, 2016 in Lawrence, KS. He was born on May 25, 1928 in Winfield, KS, during the beginning of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. He was born to loving parents, Kenneth Daniels and Audrey (Stephens) Daniels. He grew up in Iola, KS, and his family lived briefly in McKook, NE. After graduating from Iola High School, he joined the Army Air Corps at age 18 in 1946. As a Sargent, he worked in radar and radio as a repairman, while serving at various military bases in the United States,... Read More	Clinton Edward “Ace” Daniels 87, passed away on February 7, 2016 in Lawrence, KS. He was born on May 25, 1928 in Winfield, KS, during the beginning of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. He was born to loving parents, Kenneth Daniels and Audrey (Stephens) Daniels. He grew up in Iola, KS, and his family lived briefly in McKook, NE. After graduating from Iola High School, he joined the Army Air Corps at age 18 in 1946. As a Sargent, he worked in radar and radio as a repairman, while serving at various military bases in the United States, as well as a year in Japan as part of an occupation and replacement depot, and a year in Europe. One of his proudest moments was serving in Germany as part of the Berlin airlift. After 3 years of service and an honorable discharge from the Army Air Corps, he completed a 2-year Associates Degree in pre-medicine at Iola Community College, then attended the University of Kansas for 1 year. He worked his way through school as a shoe salesman at the Royal College Shop in Lawrence, KS, where he worked for 33 years and eventually became the store manager. He also worked at Arensberg Shoe Store in Lawrence, then served as the manager and buyer for Wolf Brothers shoe department at the Plaza in Kansas City. After retirement, he worked part-time for 10 years for Gene Fritzel Construction. He was active in Boy Scouts for 45 years, and served as Troop Leader of Troop 60, the oldest registered troop in Lawrence, KS. He attended Camp Nash at Bonner Springs, KS for 35 years and assisted with the Boy Scouts receiving a grant to purchase property for the Brommelsick Campgrounds outside of Lawrence. He received the Silver Beaver Award for his decades of leadership and service to Boy Scouts of America. He was a member of the Lawrence Jaycees, the Lawrence Elks Lodge, and the Topeka Moose Lodge. He was a godly man of faith who served in church leadership roles as a Sunday School teacher and a home Bible study teacher. He served as an elder at the First Christian Church of Lawrence and an elder at Lawrence Heights Christian Church. He married Thelma Croom July 18, 1966 and had a loving marriage for 48 years. He and Thelma made wonderful memories traveling to over 2 dozen states for camping and fishing trips and family visits. She preceded him in death on November 25, 2014. He is survived by his sons, Rick Daniels (and wife, Sharon) and Craig Daniels all of Lawrence, KS; stepdaughter, Rogene Burton of Stillwater, OK; his brother, Richard Daniels of Kansas City, KS; sister, Joyce Hixon of Sikeston, MO; and sister, Janet McDonald of Goodlettsville, TN. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, Luke, Marian, Christine, Marie, Catherine and Kelley; 4 step-grandchildren, Michael, Cynthia, Lisa and Cathy; 9 great-grandchildren, 3 step-great-grandchildren, 2 step-great, great-grandchildren, and many other loving relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by his parents; and stepdaughter, Rozana Perico. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2016 at Lawrence Heights Christian Church in Lawrence, KS. Inurnment with military honors will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Lawrence Heights Christian Church Building Fund and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

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Clinton Edward “Ace” Daniels death on 7 Feb 2016 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.9552994
Longitude: -95.2153015

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Parent

Kenneth L Daniels

(1905 - 1987)

Audrey Avis Stephens Daniels

(1907 - 2004)

Spouse

Thelma Melissa Croom Daniels

(1917 - 2014)

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