Thomas Edward Daly (1929 - 2017)

DALY, SWISHER, ROESCH

Posted By: Pamela W. (email)
Date: 12/4/2018 at 11:19:48

The HawkEye

Burlington, Iowa

June 29, 2017

Thomas Edward Daly

Thomas "Tom" Edward Daly, 87, of Burlington, died at 12:36 PM Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.

Born November 29, 1929, in Burlington, he was the son of Michael W. and Rose C. Roesch Daly. On November 20, 1954, he married Joyce Elaine Swisher in Burlington. She died March 9, 2010.

Tom worked 30 years as a machinist for Burlington Northern Railroad, retiring in 1993.

He was a 1947 graduate from Burlington High School.

Tom was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War from July 11, 1951 until June 10, 1953.

He was a member of SS John and Paul Catholic Parish. He liked antique cars, especially Fords, enjoyed traveling, and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, Brogan, three sisters, Katy, Betty, and Margret and one brother Bill.