Floyd Donald Daley

Floyd Donald Daley passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at the McKenzie County Hospital in Watford City, N.D.

He was born Sept. 24, 1924, in Nashua, Mont., to John and Rose (Brandt) Daley. He was raised on the Montana range and attended school at Grain. After school he worked as a sheep herder, broke wild horses, trapped, rode saddle bronc and calf roped in the rodeo, and did various ranch work.

He was in the Army, and stationed in Texas, California and Korea. He was a sharpshooter, winning many awards. After leaving the Army, he met Merle Stashuk. They were married May 24, 1950, at the First Lutheran Church in Watford City. To this union three children were born: Ronald, Sandra and David.

He took up flying and got his pilot's license. His dream was to someday have his own plane. He went to work for Amerada, traveling all over the United States with his family. They returned to Watford City and he went to work for Matador & Koch. He worked hard and was a great family provider.

He had a passion for fishing, and remained an avid fisherman until illness forced him to stop in recent years. They named an area after him where he could always be seen fishing, called Floyd's Point, at Tobacco Gardens on Lake Sakakawea.

In the summer he also enjoyed golfing and tending to his gardens. In the winter he spent his time hunting and trapping. He was quite the trapper!

He was very mischievous as a youngster and throughout his life. He and two of his buddies were called the "Big Three" for some of their stunts. They rode their horses into a saloon once, turning over tables and drinks. He enjoyed life and people. He was known for his sense of humor, which stayed with him until the end. His family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were a very important part of his life.

He was preceded in death by five brothers, Leonard, Lester, Norman, Glen and Earl; three sisters, Doris, Violet and Florence; two daughters-in-law, Amy Daley and Deborah Daley; and a grandson, Curtis Floyd Daley.

Survivors include his wife, Merle; two sons, Ronald Daley of Hazard, Ky., and David Daley of Hot Springs, S.D.; a daughter, Sandra Wollan and her husband, Miles, of Watford City, N.D.; one stepdaughter, Cheryl Enderud, of Dickinson, N.D.; 10 grandchildren, Matt Daley, Paul Daley, Travis Wollan and his wife, Kristen, Brandon Wollan, Heather Luchi and her husband, Jim, Heidi Trauger and her husband, Aaron, Ryan Enderud and his wife, Kaye, Derek Enderud and his wife, Jess, Marci Murphy and her husband, Russ, and Nicole Crampton and her husband, Scott; and numerous great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation was Jan. 30 at the funeral home and one hour before service at the church.

Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 31, at the First Lutheran Church in Watford City with Pastor Rob Favorite officiating. Interment with Military Honors was in the Schafer Cemetery in Watford City.