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Stephen Brent Dailey

Stephen Brent Dailey, 63, of Van Wert, died at 9:17 a.m. Sunday, January 18, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

Stephen Brent Dailey
Stephen Brent Dailey

He was born January 14, 1952, in Van Wert, the son of Thomas Dailey, who survives in Van Wert, and Betty (Miller) Dailey, who preceded him in death. He was married to Leilani L. (Krieger) Dailey, who also survives in Van Wert.

American Flag for obituaries 6-2011Other survivors include his mother-in-law, Jane Krieger of Ohio City; one daughter, Paula Ann (Craig) Johnson of Van Wert; a brother, Kevin (Sandy) Dailey of Van Wert; one sister, Kathy Martin of Elida; a sister-in-law, Ana Dailey of Archbold; and two grandchildren, Connor and Elizabeth Johnson.

A son, Shawn; and one brother, Michael Dailey, also preceded him in death.

Mr. Dailey was employed at Federal-Mogul Corporation from 1972-2010. He was a lifetime member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Van Wert, a 1970 graduate of Van Wert High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

He was a member of American Legion Post 178 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803, both in Van Wert; a member of United Steelworkers Union Local 14742, where he served as president for 12 years; and was also a union organizer and president of Grand Lake Labor Council.

He was a member of the United of Way of Van Wert County Board of Directors and had served as campaign chair. He belonged to the Van Wert County Democratic Club, which he had served as president for two years and treasurer for eight years.

He was also a member of the Leadership Board for Van Wert County and the County Work Action Board.

Funeral services will be conducted at noon Friday, January 23, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Van Wert, with the Rev. William C. Haggis II officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.

Calling hours are from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Friday at the church.

Preferred memorials: The Cleveland Clinic, the Tom and Betty Dailey Family Bequest to Aid the Poor and Needy in Van Wert County, Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center or Van Wert County Hospital.

Arrangements were handled by Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cowanfuneralhome.com.

POSTED: 01/20/15 at 7:51 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries