Robert "Bob" Daws, 80, of Lena, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at the Lena Living Center.  Bob was born on September 1, 1942 to George and Kathryn (Loomis) Daws in Freeport, IL.  He attended Lena High School, and married his high school sweetheart, Dianne Duth on June 26, 1959 at The Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa and together they raised four children.

Bob was a lifelong farmer in the rural Lena area.  In their younger years, Bob and Dianne enjoyed square dancing.  They also enjoyed traveling to the Amish communities, visiting the bakeries and enjoying the flowers.  Bob could talk to anyone and everyone, and enjoyed visiting with his neighbors and his friends.

Bob is survived by his wife Dianne of Lena, daughter Pamela (Bill) Lingle of Canton, IL, and their children; Lauren (Carl) Fischer and Lucas (Fiance Nicole Beebe) Lingle, son Ronald (Becky) Daws of Lena, IL, son Roger (Michele) Daws of Freeport, IL and their children; Shaun (Laiken) Daws, Adam (Kelaiah) Daws, and Karri Daws, daughter-in-law Anne Daws and her children; Nicholas Daws and Ariel (Noah) Zellmer, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son Jon Daws, sister Marilynn Murphy and his brother James Daws.

Per Bob's request, no services will be held.

Cremation rites were accorded.

A memorial has been established in his memory.