Dell O'Day

William Delbert O Day was born on August 3, 1916, to Michael and Jessie (Jenkins) O'Day in the Gallands Grove area northeast of Dunlap. Dell attended Galland's Grove Country School. He then began farming with his parents. Dell married Ruth Hartwig on March 21, 1937, at the Lutheran Parsonage in Harlan. The couple farmed in the Galland's grove area on Dell's parents' farm. The couple moved into Dunlap in mid 1970s.

Dell was a member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He particularly loved farming and his B John Deere tractor. Dell also loved horses and he was especially interested in race horses.

Dell died on Saturday, October 21, 2006, at the Dunlap Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunlap, Iowa at the age of 90 years, two months and 18 days.

Dell was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Hubert, Tom, Bill, Mort and John; one sister, Marguerite O Day; infant daughter; and daughter, Shelley O Day ~ she was 18 Years old and had Cerebral Palsey. Dell is survived by his wife, Ruth O Day of Dunlap, Iowa; son, Bill O Day and his wife Bonnie of Dunlap, Iowa; two daughters, Peggy and her husband Kenny Wilke of Omaha, Nebraska, Pat and her husband Gary Schmidt of Harlan, Iowa; nine grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; one great-great grandson; two sisters-in-law, Edith Jenkins of Woodbine, Iowa, Rita Hartwig of Dunlap, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services
St. Patrick s Catholic Church ~ Dunlap, Iowa
Wednesday, October 25, 2006, at 10:30 am

Celebrant
Father Paul Strittmatter

Musicians
Marilyn Grote & Jerry Baldwin

Selections
How Great Thou Art, Wind Beneath My Wings
Grandpa, Danny Boy

Pall Bearers
Tom O Day, Fritz Baldwin, Kevin Wilke
Brad O Day, Brett Schmidt & Bart Schmidt

Honorary Pall Bearers
Giselle Wilke, Terri Talacko, Brenda Fahle
Belinda O Day & Benita Foley

Final Resting Place
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Iowa