Walter Arthur (Art) Daly was born January 28th, 1940 to Walter G (Jack) and Clara M (Winters) Daly. He rode out to meet his maker on August 1, 2014 at what he called “long shadow time” in the afternoon.
Art went to grade school in rural McPherson Co. and graduated from McPherson Co. High School with the class of 1957. He attended college at Chadron State.
On June 5, 1959 Art married his high school sweetheart, Ilene Power, at Tryon, NE. They lived for 54 plus years on the ranch where he grew up. Art and Ilene were blessed with 3 children-LeAnn, LaRae, & Mike.
Art was a good steward of the land and livestock. In his strong faith he gave God the credit for the wonder and the beauty around him. He strived for preservation of our Western Heritage, Traditions, and Patriotism. He loved ranching and raising cattle and had a definite knack for putting a sound mind on a horse.
Leather tooling was one of his many gifts. He spent countless hours (some with daughters sitting on the back of his folding chair “watching”) making belts, purses, billfolds, tack, and 80 some saddles.
Art loved music and was a self- taught guitar player. He played with several dance bands through out high school and college. He eventually formed a group called “Art Daly and the Buckaroos”. This band played for many dances and helped make wonderful memories for many people. His talents spilled over into rodeo announcing-high school and amateur, as well as professional. He holds PRCA Gold Card #20255. He received many “Announcer of the Year” awards. He was honored to announce the PRCA Circuit Finals in 1993.
Art was a great role model for kids everywhere and always made time for them. He was the World’s Best Husband, Dad and Granddad (according to his family).
Survivors include his wife Ilene of Tryon; 3 children, LeAnn (Kevin) Reichenberg of Grant, LaRae (Kirt) Thompson of Brady, and Mike Daly of Sidney, IA; 7 grandchildren, Krista McClain of Grant, Bo (Holly) Reichenberg of Sutherland, Cain Reichenberg of Sutherland, Stacy (J.T.) Metcalf of Loveland, CO, Sidney Thompson of Lincoln, Sarah Daly of Sidney, IA, and Samuel Daly of Sidney, IA; 6 great grandchildren, Kayla Reichenberg, Taylor Hubl, Ben McClain, Wyatt Reichenberg, Wilber Reichenberg, and Ellie Joy Metcalf; 2 sisters, Lois (Ted) Correll of North Platte, and Linda Paxton of Stapleton; brother and sister in laws, Jim (Maureen) Power of North Platte, and Shirla (Jim) Croghan of Broken Bow; godchildren, Lynn Daly of Windsor, CO, Sheryl (Danny) Chaves of Galeton, CO, Kim (Steve) Graff of Windsor, CO, Lloyd (Dani) Harding of Bridgeport, NE, and Margo (Bruce) Ferguson of Scottsbluff, NE; and numerous other family members and friends.
Art is preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Clara; mother and father-in –law, John and Clara Power, and a brother–in–law, Ron Paxton, and a sister–in–law, Lynn Power.
A memorial has been established in his name and online condolences can be made at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at the McPherson County High School with Pastor Ben Keene officiating. Burial will be at the Miller Cemetery near Tryon. Visitation will be prior to services at the school. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.