Dennis Daly Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dennis Daly, age 61, of Milford, passed away on July 15, 2016 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake surrounded by his beloved children, family and friends. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Tuesday at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji. Visitation will be 4 – 7 pm Monday at the church. Dennis Joe Daly, the son of Francis and Coretta (Johnson) Daly, was born on April 28, 1955 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He graduated from Arnolds Park High School in 1973. On June 28, 2003 Dennis was united in marriage with Vrenae Lynn Downey at Horse Shoe Bend in Milford, Iowa. Dennis worked for the City of Okoboji for 30 years starting on the back of the garbage truck and working his way up to City Administrator. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, several City government boards and committee chairs, and had been a member of the U of O Corvette Club. Dennis enjoyed trips in his Corvette with his wife, NASCAR, coaching his children in youth sports, boating, his Hawkeyes and Packers, and his annual 4th of July celebration. But most of all, he loved being surrounded by his children, family and grandchildren. Left to cherish Dennis’s memory is his wife of 13 years, Vrenae; children, Jim Daly and his wife Tami of Sioux Falls, SD, Ryan Daly and his fiancé Shawna of Sand Point, ID, April Daly of Post Falls, ID, and their mother Michelle Quail, Cheyanne Kopera and Breanne Kopera of Milford; his four grandchildren, Donovan, Tiernan, Quinlyn and Madisyn; and five sisters, Dona (Randy) Larson of Milford, Ronda (Steve) Rogne of Hartley, Diane (Bob) Huse of Arnolds Park, Teresa Dwyer of Sumner, WA and Connie (Mark) Schroeder of Emmetsburg. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Dennis's name to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 3 International Drive, Suite 200, Rye Brook, NY 10573.

Dennis Daly

April 28, 1955 - July 15, 2016