Michael J. Daley, 70, of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital after a lingering illness. Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, at St. Jude Catholic Church by Rev. Mark Reasoner. A Vigil Service will be held 3 p.m., Tuesday at Teahen Funeral Home where friends may visit with the family Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday at the church after 9:30 a.m.
Mike is survived by his wife Marjorie; daughter, Angie (Willy) Buck of Marion; son, Brian Daley of Cedar Rapids; brother, Stephen Daley of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren; step-dad, Lowell Harford; several foster children; and many nieces and nephews.
Mike was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, JoAnn Daley and brother-in-law, John Thomsen.
Mike was born August 8, 1947 in Cedar Rapids the son of Eugene and Violet Goodwater Daley and married Marjorie Thomsen on December 14, 1968. He retired in 2008 after 39 years as a bus driver for the City of Cedar Rapids and Charter Coaches.
Mike enjoyed all types of music, especially jazz, fishing, telling stories, drawing, and reading and learning about history.
The family would like to thank th...[more]
he staff of Evergreen estates for the wonderful care they gave Mike toward the end of his life.
Instead of flowers memorials may be directed to the family.