Cynthia ‘Cindy’ Dailey

Cynthia “Cindy” Dailey, 90, of Charles City, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City with her loving family by her side.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Cindy Dailey will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City with Reverend Tom Heathershaw officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Charles City.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2025, at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home in Charles City where a Rosary will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. with a scripture service. Visitation will continue one hour before the service at the church on Saturday.

Cindy was born Jan. 2, 1935, to Mathias and Mary Gerhartz in Meyer, Iowa. Cindy started her schooling at Sacred Heart Catholic grade school and attended through 8th grade. She then graduated in 1952 from Adams High School in Minnesota. After graduation, Cindy worked the following summer at the Knitting Mill in Osage.  After that she worked for a law firm in Osage until 1959. Cindy united in marriage with John “Jack” Dailey on April 25, 1959, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, Iowa. They met at the roller-skating rink just weeks before Jack left for Germany in the service.  Her marriage to Jack prompted a move to Charles City and Cindy began work at Salsbury Laboratory until 1960, when their family started expanding. As their three children reached school age, Cindy started a new adventure as a substitute cook at the High School cafeteria, then transitioned to full-time at the Junior High cafeteria in 1975 until her retirement in January 1999.

Cindy was a woman of great faith as an active member at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. During retirement, she enjoyed crocheting, reading, baking goodies, and volunteering for the church on Monday mornings. She also enjoyed volunteering for the Hospital Auxiliary for many years. Her favorite pastime was spending time with friends, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Cindy is survived by her three children – Patrick (Susan) Dailey, Jeanie (Joe) Weber, and Michael (Jolyn) Dailey; along with 10 grandchildren, Tim (Karla) Dailey, Chris (Laura) Weber, Matt (Emily) Dailey, Joe (Zea) Dailey, Alex (Brishon) Weber, Shannon Dailey, Jenna (Christian) Haffner, Ian Dailey, Aaron (Lexi) Dailey and Jacob Weber. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren, Olivia, Gillious, Arthur, Ellie, Sofia and Quinlan; sister, Mary Helen French; sister-in-law, Evelyn Dailey; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cindy was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, John “Jack” Dailey; father and mother, Mathias and Mary Gerhartz; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bernard and Marian Dailey; two sisters and their spouses, Millie and Ralph Thome, Kathleen and Joe Freund; and two brothers-in-law, Jim French and Tom Dailey.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Cindy’s name can be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or St. Croix Hospice.

Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, 1205 South Main Street, Charles City, Iowa 50616 is in charge of local arrangements. Online condolences may be left on the Tribute Wall for the family at www.hauserfh.com.