John Emmett Daly

John was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Leona Hoffmeister. He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 63 years, Donna Daly; his three sons, Dennis Peggy Daly, Bruce Penny Daly, Tom Rebecca Daly; his grandchildren, Jennifer and Megan Daly, Sean and Kathleen Daly; step-grandchildren. Bernadine Joseph Kloska, Annette Cowdin; his step-great grandchildren, Alex and Rachel Kloska, Keith, Kevin, and Kaitlin Cowdin; his brother, Bob Anne Daly; sister, Carol George Wierenga; brother-in-law, Frank Hoffmeister; many nieces and nephews; and special cousin, Carl Chamberlain.

John served meritoriously in the Army Air Forces in WWII as a bomber radio operator, flying 32 missions including battle campaigns in the North Appenines, Po Valley and the Rhineland, earning 3 Bronze Stars, Air Medal and Presidential Citation for meritorious service. John was also a qualified expert marksman. John retired from U.S. Plywood Corp. as an architectural service representative.

Private family burial services were held at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens November 3, 2005.

A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2005, at the Cook Funeral Home, in Grandville east building 4235 Prairie St. SW.

If you are unable to attend the memorial service you may sign the family's Memory Book online at www.cookfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in John's honor to Visiting Nurse Hospice.

Visitation November 12, 2005 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Cook Memorial Chapel 4235 Prairie St. SW Grandville, MI (616) 534-7619

Funeral Service November 12, 2005 3:00 PM Cook Memorial Chapel 4235 Prairie St. SW Grandville, MI (616) 534-7619

Funeral Home Service Cook Funeral Home, Inc. - Grandville Chapel 4235 Prairie St. SW Grandville, MI (616) 534-7619