Eileen Dailey, 11 Oct 1919 - 02 June 2008

DAILEY, KOPETSKY, BIRD

Posted By: Netha M Meyer (email)
Date: 6/4/2008 at 21:36:05

- Eileen Dailey, 88, of 3731 Oakland Rd. NE, died Monday, June 2, 2008, at the home of her son Tari, following a brief illness. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Thursday, June 5, at 1 p.m. at Cedar Valley Bible Church, 3636 Cottage Grove Ave. SE. Robert Landis will officiate. Visitation will be today, June 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Eileen is survived by five sons, Lance (Gerry) of Hoffman Estates, Ill., Dan (Joan) of Monticello, Bari (Karen) of Dacula, Ga., Tari (Linda) and Ed (Marty), both of Cedar Rapids. Grandma 'Leen is also survived by her grandchildren, Lance R. Dailey, Scott Dailey, Vicki Giegerich, Cana Dailey, Jordan Dailey, Michelle Sturtz, Vaughn Airy, Chad Dailey, Angie Thompson, Dawn Dietz, Brian Dailey, and Lauren Dailey; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Her beloved husband, Lance preceded her in death Dec. 31, 1966. She was also preceded in death by a sister.

Eileen was born Oct. 11, 1919, in rural Iowa County, the daughter of Libby Kopetsky and Jack Bird. On Jan. 30, 1938, she married Lance R. Dailey in Rock Island, Ill. Eileen, along with her husband, was one of the founding members of Cedar Valley Bible Church. For many years, she owned and operated Christian Bookstore in downtown Cedar Rapids. She retired in 1987. Throughout her life her love of family was surpassed only by her love of Jesus, her Lord and Savior.

Eileen's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the caring staff at Hospice of Mercy, Visiting Angels and Above and Beyond.

In lieu of flowers, an Eileen Dailey Memorial Fund has been established at U.S. Bank, 5321 Council St. NE.

Cedar Memorial, Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Gazette 03 Jun 2008, 4b