Delores L. Dailey, age 98, of North Platte, Nebraska passed peacefully into paradise, with her family surrounding her, at Bryan LGH Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Delores was born on April 3, 1923 in West Frankfort, Illinois to James and Annabelle (Westell) Simpson. She lived with, and was raised most of her young life, by her grandparents, John & Mary Westell. Delores graduated from West Frankfort High School in 1939. Later that year, she moved to North Platte, Nebraska with her mother.
Shortly after arriving in North Platte, she met the love of her life, and future husband, Dean W. Dailey. To this union they had three children - their daughter, Deanna, and two sons, Dennis and Danny (Boonie). Shortly after Dean and Delores were married, WWII broke out and Dean, Delores and baby Deanna went from one Army Post to another across the U.S. until Dean was deployed overseas in early 1944. Delores returned to North Platte where she volunteered numerous times at the famous North Platte Canteen.
Dean returned from the War in the fall of 1945 and they remained in North Platte for the rest of their lives. Deanna, who had been an 'only child' since 1941, was joined by baby brothers Dennis in 1955 and Boonie in 1957. So Delores was a busy lady raising kids, but she still started a career at the J.C. Penney co. where she was empolyed for over 30 years!
Delores was also active in the American Legion Auxiliary and the Auxiliary Branch of the 40 & 8 (the 8 & 40). She served as Legion Auxiliary President in 1966 an was recently honored as a 75 year member of that organization. She was also a 70+ year member of the VFW Auxiliary and a longtime member of the Women of the Moose and the Eagles Auxiliary. Her favorite pastime was ALWAYS - BINGO!
Delores was preceded in death by her husband, Dean, in 1978; grandson, Jimmy Williams; granddaughter, Leslie Dailey; son-in-law, Ronnie Williams; niece, Vagene Bomberger; her parents; and her grandparents.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Deanna Williams, Dennis (Connie) Dailey, and Danny 'Boonie' (Liz) Dailey - all of North Platte, Nebraska; grandchildren Denise (Jim) Hohnholt, Tom (Julie) Williams, Megan Dailey, Julie (Ben) Dailey, and Brad Dailey; great-grandchildren Chase Hohnholt, Brogen Hohnholt, Whitney williams, Ezra Williams, Alexia Morales, Victor 'Butchie' Morales and Noah Morales; brother James Simpson and his mother, Brenda; and nephew Nathen Simpson of High Ridge, Missouri.
Services for Delores will be held at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home in North Platte, Nebraska at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 26, 2021. Her final resting place will be with her husband, Dean, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Nebraska. A luncheon will follow at the North Platte Moose Lodge.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 25, 2021 from noon to 6:00 p.m. at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home in North Platte, which is in charge of arrangements.
The service will be live streamed via the Adams & Swanson Funeral Home Facebook page for those unable to attend.