Roger L. Dailey

Roger Lee Dailey Sr.; Aug. 31, 1937 – April 4, 2013.

Roger was born in Breckenridge, Minn. on Aug. 31, 1937 to Russell Edwin Dailey and Margaret Genevieve Fleming Dailey; he grew up in Storm Lake, Iowa and was the third son of his parents’ four boys. Roger’s other brothers are Leonard (deceased), Murray, (Fountain Hills by way of Sea Ranch, Calif.) and Gary (Fountain, Colo.)

Roger attended Storm Lake High School, class of ‘55; he served in the US Navy from January 1956 to 1960, and after his discharge, he headed back to Iowa and began his sales career in Des Moines as a Wearever salesman (yes, pots and pans).

One day Roger knocked on Darlene Marie Luger’s door, hoping to sell her some pans. Roger said their 50-plus year marriage was evidence that he was a great salesman. Their marriage produced two children, Dawn Marie Dailey Luke and Roger Lee Dailey Jr.

Roger was a gentle, sweet man; it was evident as a child and the gentleness continued throughout his life. He found good in everyone. He loved God, his wife, children, grandchildren, brothers, in-law and extended family with his whole being. His legacy of love and kindness is a gift to the ones who are left behind.

Roger, we know you as Honey, Dad, Duke and Roger. We will miss your smiling blue eyes. We will miss the dancing, either as your partner or watching you and Darlene from the audience. We look forward to joining you again one day with our Heavenly Father.

Roger is survived by his wife, Darlene; and children, Dawn and Lee. The immediate family includes spouses, Maureen Dailey and Brady Luke and six grandchildren, Wesley, Mitchell, Rolee, Spencer, Mikaela and Emma. The surviving extended family includes Gary and Margaret Dailey, Murray Dailey, Michelle and Gary Holcomb, Doug and Pat Luger, Dale and Patti Luger and Gene and Torrie Lloyd.

Services were held Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The celebration of Roger’s life was at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Fountain Hills.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium (to support Alzheimer’s research), 4745 N. 7th Street, suite 105, Phoenix, AZ 85014-3666; or Fountain Hills Manor, 14280 Fountain Hills Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268.