Delna Martina Daly

Delna Daly

Washington City/Junction

Delna Martina Howes Daly entered this life on August 3, 1930, in Junction, Utah, the only daughter of Angus and Ethel LaVern Jessen Howes. She entered into eternal life June 18, 2019, at the home of her daughter in Washington, Utah. She married James Arthur Daly on August 21, 1951, in Junction, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Los Angeles Temple on March 24, 1979. Arthur preceded her in death May 11, 2019. They were married for 67 years and were separated for only 38 days. Children: Sharlotte Daly (Randy) Wride, and Fred James (Gayle Waldron) Daly. Grandchildren: Brent Alan, deceased (Heather Bellows) Wride, Traci Wride (Joshua) Watson, Craig Lee (Tara Stringham) Wride, Corinne Daly (Benjamin) Thornton, Shannon Daly (Brian) Drees, Scott Evan (Jessica McGuire) Daly; and 20 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death are her parents and brothers: Eerol S. Howes, Angus LaVee Howes, Orlin E. Howes.

Delna loved the outdoors, most of all the mountains. She and Arthur traveled throughout the USA in their travel trailer and enjoyed a couple of cruises. Many trips were with family or friends. She enjoyed being with her many friends and especially family who all loved her dearly, even organizing the first Daly Family Reunion in 1981. Delna served the Lord in many capacities as her health allowed. She cared for her dad as he lived full time with the family for several years. She enjoyed dinner clubs with friends, travel, playing cards, name extractions (religious), attending the temple, being with family the most, and serving others. All who knew her always said how she is so very sweet and loving. Delna always made everyone feel welcome and loved, including her children's friends. Delna quietly touched lives for good in her, gentle, loving, compassionate way.

Immediately following their wedding, Delna and Arthur moved to the Los Angeles area where she attended Pepperdine University and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics. She was an expert seamstress and cook among many other skillful talents. As a teenager she loved teaching in 4H and she received many Utah State awards. Delna created beautiful clothes for her family, quilts, pillows, drapery, and upholstery just to name a few. She often spoke of being a "farm girl" and said that her mother would never let her milk a cow but she worked on the farm and pastures with the animals, had a pet pig, and in the potato fields.

After her graduation they moved to Hacienda Heights, California where they raised their family. Later the couple moved to Whittier, California. After Arthur's retirement in 1987 they were able to travel more. They left the big city to move back to the area they loved in 1993 to Richfield, Utah, and later to Washington, Utah in 2011.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 28, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in the Treasure Valley Ward Chapel,  450 W 3650 S, Washington, Utah, 84780 where friends and family may call in the Relief Society room from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Burial will be Friday in the Panguitch City, Utah, Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com