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Lee O. Daily

Birth	:	18 Jul 1944 Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	4 Jan 2019 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Omaha National Cemetery, Sarpy County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1350000, -96.1330200
Plot	:	Section 1 Site 945
Inscription	:	CPL USMC SFCUSA VIETNAM PERSIAN GULF LOVING HUSBAND FATHER GRANDPA
Description	:	Hastings resident Lee O. Daily, 74, passed away peacefully Friday, January 4, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at Tabitha Hospice Journey Home, Lincoln, NE. Rosary is 7 p.m. Sunday, January 13, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 14, at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Joseph M. Walsh and Father Rafael Rodriguez officiating. Burial with military rites by US Marine Corps and American Legion Post #1 is 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, at the Omaha National Cemetery. The youngest of four children, Lee was born on July 18,... Read More	Hastings resident Lee O. Daily, 74, passed away peacefully Friday, January 4, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at Tabitha Hospice Journey Home, Lincoln, NE. Rosary is 7 p.m. Sunday, January 13, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 14, at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Joseph M. Walsh and Father Rafael Rodriguez officiating. Burial with military rites by US Marine Corps and American Legion Post #1 is 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, at the Omaha National Cemetery. The youngest of four children, Lee was born on July 18, 1944, to Theodore and Thelma (Dressen) Daily. He graduated from Loup County High School and enlisted in the Marine Corp in 1966. He served 13 months in Vietnam with the Marine Corps 3rd Bn/26th Regt and with the 11 Combat Engineers. Upon separation from active duty, he transferred to the Marine Corps Reserve, then the National Guard Reserve, where he retired in 1994 after 27 years of service. He loved his country, was very proud to be a veteran, enjoyed the brotherhood of fellow vets and attended many Vietnam Veteran Annual reunions. He spoke with pride about his military experiences both in Hastings High school classrooms and in the local newspaper. Recently, he served as Grand Marshall in the Hastings Veterans Day Parade. He is a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Lee married Judith Bleach on May 18, 1968. Two children were born to them, Kevin and Melo. He attended college in Hastings and graduated in 1972 with a Machinist degree specializing in tool and die design. He began his career working in the manufacturing industry in Broken Bow, NE. He and Judith moved to Hastings in 1978 where he was employed at Dana Corporation; firstly, as a machinist and lastly, as an Engineering Coordinator, until the plant closed in 2003. He spent three years at Hastings Industries until his retirement in 2006. Lee was a member of St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Hastings, where he served as an usher and longtime member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also actively involved with Special Olympics of Nebraska, volunteering as a basketball and track coach and advocating for athlete inclusion. He relished in his Irish heritage, enjoyed socializing with friends and spending time with his family. He especially loved his four grandchildren; known to always have crisp $2-dollar bills in his shirt pocket to share and would often tell them that he “wouldn’t trade you for a speckled pup!” Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Thelma (Dressen) Daily and brothers, Doug and Alan Daily. He is survived by his loving and faithful wife of 50 years, Judith (Bleach) Daily; son, Kevin Daily of Hastings, NE; daughter, Melo Johnson (Dalton) of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren, Chloé, Madalyn, Braden and Alana Johnson; sister, Janet Hennings of Custer, SD; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

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Where is Lee O. Daily's memorial?
Lee O. Daily's memorial is located at: Omaha National Cemetery, Sarpy County, USA.
When did Lee O. Daily death?
Lee O. Daily death on 4 Jan 2019 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Lee O. Daily's memorial?
Latitude: 41.1350000
Longitude: -96.1330200

Family Members:

Parent

James Theodore “Ted” Daily

(1906 - 1999)

Thelma Margaretha Dreessen Daily

(1910 - 1976)

Siblings

Douglas Dail Daily

(1935 - 1969)

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