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Merle Raymond DALEY

Male 1928 - 2008  (80 years)


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  • Name Merle Raymond DALEY 
    Birth 25 Apr 1928  Walsh County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 26 May 2008  Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Merle Daley, age 80 of Fargo, formerly of Adams and Park River, ND, passed away peacefully on Memorial Day, May, 26, 2008 at the Pioneer House in Fargo. Merle was born on April 25, 1928 to Ted and Jennie Daley of Mandt, ND. He attended country school in Mandt and graduated from the Walsh Country Agricultural School in Park River in 1946. Following graduation, he entered the United States Marine Corps.

      On December 12, 1949, he married his high school sweetheart, Marilyn Boe from Adams, ND. They farmed near Adams for many years where Merle won numerous awards for his premium durum. He was active on the church council at Mountain Lutheran Church and the St. Ansgar's Hospital Board. Later he was instrumental in helping to establish the Hospice Program in the area. Merle was proud of his military service and was active in the Qualley-Dvorak post #237 of the American Legion in Adams.

      Marilyn passed away in 1995. In October 2000, he was blessed to be married to Mary Ann Monson Quinn. They had great fun traveling and enjoying genealogy research. Mary Ann passed away suddenly in 2003. Merle moved to the Pioneer House in Fargo where he was surrounded by caring staff and formed wonderful friendships.

      Merle is survived by his daughters, Cindy ( Mark) Olson of Ottertail, MN, Andrea (Greg) Stennes of East Grand Forks, MN, Jennifer ( Bill) Novak of Kindred, ND, and son Mark(Sally) of Santa Fe, NM and stepson Dan Quinn of Mpls, his grandchildren, Adam (Abby) Olson, Nathan Olson, Annie Stennes, Robin (Rich) Bartell, Trevor, Samantha and Halley Novak and great granddaughter, Naomi, a brother Quentin (Lorraine) and sister in law, Annie Daley Kingsbury and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wives, Marilyn and Mary Ann, 4 brothers, Francis, Leroy, Forrest and Elvern and sister La Mae and infant grandson Luke.
    Person ID I39349  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 26 Aug 2023 

    Family Marilyn Vaughn BOE,   b. 2 Sep 1928, Adams, Walsh County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1995, Grand Forks County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Family ID F26582  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Aug 2023