Joan Dailey, age 78, of Monticello, died  Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her family following a long illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 Wednesday morning, June 29, 2022, at the Goettsch Funeral Home, with a private family interment in the Oakwood Cemetery.   Friends may call from 4 until 7  Tuesday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello.   By visiting Goettschonline.com you may share your thoughts, memories, and condolences with Joan's family and sign the online guest book.  A memorial fund has been established.

Joan Dudley Dailey was born July 14, 1943, in Independence, IA.  She grew up in Cedar Rapids and graduated from Washington High School in 1961.  She married Daniel Dailey on July 22, 1962.  Joan was employed by the Monticello School District in various roles from teacher's aide to the school secretary for over 30 years.

Joan and Dan were active in the community and were co-founders of the Monticello  Booster Club.  The baseball field at the Sports Complex is named in Joan and Dan's honor.

Joan was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  Joan loved crocheting baby blankets and giving them to any new baby and family.  These special gifts are all over the country.   Joan was known as the baby whisperer.  If there was a baby in the room, it was only a matter of time before she was holding and rocking it.

Those left to cherish Joan's love include her husband of 60 years, Dan of Monticello, children Dr. Scott (Julie) Dailey of North Liberty, Vicki (John) Giegerich, of Elko, MN, her grandchildren,  Kate (Andrew), Kira (Ryan), Ethan, Eryn, Elli, Tyler (Cortney), Trey, and Jaecy and great-grandchildren, Bentley, Aria and Emery; her brother Larry (Barb) Dudley of Shell Knob MO, Brother's-in-laws Lance Dailey, Bari (Karen) Dailey, Ed (Marty) Dailey, Sister-in-law Linda Dailey, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her mother Ona Dudley and a brother, Warner Dudley.

The family would like to extend a warm thank you to the very caring staff of Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Above and Beyond Hospice for the excellent care they provided.  The staff is considered family.