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.”

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

Darin Brye & Mason Geraets, Halvorson Family, Kaydee Harrington, Gary & Mary Heib Family, Harry Hilton, Lois Hilton, Mark & Louire Van Den Hoek, Jan S. Holtkamp, Larry & Janet Holtkamp, Dan & Pam Hotlkamp Family, Ryan & Anne Huber, Al & Shawna Huls, Brad & Carol Johnson, Tim, Sue & Resa Kelly, Christina & Kelly Knutson, Steve, Maureen, Shannon & Korey Koch, Gregory A. Kohlenberg, Julie Koth, Bill & Pam Koupal Family, Dan & Mona Koupal Family, Cathy Krall, Frank & Christine Krohmer, Mike & Debra Kuchera, Lori Kummer, Stacie & Mary Jo Larsen, Scott & Karin Larson, Cynthia Larson-Anderson, Mike Lebrun, Sharon Hopkins, Lisa Mauszycki & Ty Long, Jim & Connie Lynde

Will, Rachel, Emmett, Owen and Adalyn Maeschen, Reggie Martin, Chris, Kimberly, Carter, Carson and Cannon Max, John & Betty McNiel, John Messerli, John & Jeff Miedema Families, Diane Mohrfeld, Doug & Julie Molumby, Don, Lura & Jackie Morrison, Ron, Kim, Seth and Emma Muth, Mary & J. Naser Starette, J. Nash Milo & Kathryn Nelson, Richard Nicolaisen & Bill Nicolaison, Jimmie & Janet Nicolaus, Dale & Barb Odegaard, Jody Odegaard-Smith, Puetz’s & Olsen Family, Lynden & Jana Overweg Family, Glen & Andi Paul Family, Brad & Tamme Pearson, Don & Cindy Petersen Family, Ashley & Kelly Pfeifer, Jayson & Jaclyn Plamp, Karol & Dale Porter, Wayne & Mary Puetz, Rob & Anne Quintal, Kevin & Becky Riggs

Mandy Robinson, Kevin & Beck Roth Family, Tona Rozum, Christeen Scheurenbrand, Deann M Schmidt, John & Debra Scott, Floyd & Kay Shattuck, Dale & Anne Smith, Ryan, Nicole, Hunter & Atlanta Stahle, Harriett & Thomas R. Jean Starr, Rita Steckel, Andrew & Hallie Tate, Marv & Jani Thomas, Jerry & Pam Thomsen, Michael Titze, Judy Titze, Susan Tjarks, Terry Torgerson, Maggi Tweet, Deb Dodson Crownsman & Rod Tweet, Kevin & Cherie Vanorney, Donna, Karen & Carter VanOvershield, Michael Vehle, Jeanne Vold, Gen Weber, Ron Wermers, Stephen J. Wheeler, Sheri Will, Bev Williamson, Reg & Deb Young