Cynthia Dailey
December 30, 2014
Cynthia A. Dailey, 64, was born November 28, 1950, the daughter of Donald and Mary Ida Mapes in Des Moines. She passed away at Taylor House on December 30, 2014 after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer.
Cindy was raised on a farm in Earlham until moving to Des Moines to attend beauty school. She worked in different salons throughout her career until her retirement in 2011. Cindy raised her four children in Altoona.
She was an excellent cook and loved to bake. Some of her specialties were her banana bread, monster cookies and lasagna. Cindy had a sweet tooth and always kept a candy stash. She was proud to be part of her ladies group, the Gin Buckets. They enjoyed many social events together. She had a passion for music and the Christmas season. Cindy was a day care provider for many years and adored the children she cared for. She became a second mom to many and loved them all as if they were her own. Above all, Cindy treasured her family and grandchildren.
Cindy is survived by her children, Weston (Gayla) Dailey, Mitchel Dailey, Chelsea (Jarad) Logan and their boys, Kirk and Wade, and Shelby (Danny) Gruber; sisters, Mary Jo Marsh, Jane Schirm, and Judy Mapes. She was preceded in death by her parents.
A memorial visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m., with family present from 6-8 p.m., on Friday, January 2, 2015, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. A time of sharing will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in loving memory of Cindy.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Barb Kalbach
01/04/2015
Keeping you all in my thoughts & prayers. Cindy was such a good friend in highschool. I remember riding around in her Mustang. Through Cindy, I got acquainted with her great family, too. Cindy was a wonderful person who I was blessed to know. Barb, Class of '69
Darcey Gubser Paullin
01/03/2015
I'm so sorry to hear about Cindy. My thoughts and prayers are with all of her family.
With sincere sympathy,
Darcey, Class of '69
Kelly Grill-Cooper
01/01/2015
The news of Cindy passing breaks my heart. She was a wonderful woman that always made me feel welcome in her home. She was a stellar mom who I recall various memories of her making the mundane special... recalling her love of snow men & baking & family trips to clear lake. She did my 1st blond hair job ever and was talent personified. My prayers are with her family.
Holly (Johnson) Harris
01/01/2015
Sending prayers to Cindy's family. i have a lot of memories with her. she cut my curly hair for years, i babysat for her 4 children and she babysat for my oldest Joshua.
Myrna DeWall
01/01/2015
With sympathy, understanding, and prayer.
pam love ( hunter)
12/31/2014
So sorry to hear this...I have such great memories of spending time with all the "Mapes" family. ...RIP.
Phipps family
12/31/2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.