In Memoriam: Dr. Don Dailey, Mitchell, SD While Dr. Don Dailey’s primary profession was dentistry, his life brimmed with passionate pursuits. A stained glass artist who drew his own patterns, Dailey also framed artwork, including Oscar Howe’s traveling art retrospective, and served Mitchell as a city councilperson and as mayor for two terms. “Dad was a lover of history, travel, architecture,” says daughter Anne Dailey of Mitchell. “He had quite an eye for unique things—furniture and art pieces. He and Mom [Mary Lou] had a wonderful, eclectic style in their home. It makes sense he loved Antiques Roadshow so much.”
Don & Mary Lou Dailey.
Dailey, 81, passed away August 28 in Mitchell. SDPB has been a fortunate recipient of many gifts sent in his memory. “As an artist himself, he was a big proponent of the arts,” says Anne, an interior designer in Mitchell. “He thought SDPB was so good about supporting local artists’ endeavors. And SDPB was the basis of his and Mom’s entertainment. Anytime we were sitting at the kitchen counter, doing something, PBS was on.” Dailey also loved music. “Big band, Boston Pops, Cher, Neil Diamond,” says Anne. “He would turn it up nice and loud and Mom would quietly turn it down. Up and down and up and down they went! He and Mom were big fans of everything you do.”
SDPB is thankful to the following who gave gifts in memory of Don Dailey: Tama W. Backlund David A. Backlund Doug Backlund Kimberly & Ronald Bartels Lloyd & Shirley Bauder Brad Bauer George & Michele Bittner Catherine Bowar Lori & Russell Brosz Brittany Brosz Lisa M. Brown Mark & Christine Buche Celia M. Burkinshaw Pat Burnham Randy & Sue Cahoy Sonya & Steve Clark Kyle & Melissa Crago Family Jim & Kim Cross Anne Dailey Mary Lou Dailey Matthew Dailey Christine Dee Trish R. Delaney Kristin Jo Detert Trevor L. Dierks Hugh Dodson Gary & Lind Endorf Bruce & Ellie Everson Brad & Karen Feterl Terry & Cheri Feterl Doug Fredericks & Amy Evenson Family Shelly Fredericksen Larry & Janice Fredericksen Bill & Judy Geraets 20
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