Rosemary Reisenauer Dailey

Rosemary Reisenauer Dailey, 87, passed away peacefully on February l0th in Sacramento, California. She was born in Havre, Montana on December 9, 1934, to Mark and Beryl Ann (Jennings) Reisenauer. Rosemary was preceded in death by both of her parents, brother Martin Reisenauer and her husband Charles (Chuck) R. Dailey. She met her husband Chuck Dailey and was married at Our Lady of Lourdes on July 28, 1956, in Great Falls. To that union, they had four children, Brooks (Carla) Dailey, Brett (Donna) Dailey, John Dailey, and one daughter, Christy (Shaun) DeBray. As a young girl, Rosemary attended the Ursuline Academy in Great Falls where Sister Raphael was influential in establishing her love of art. Summers were spent between the family farm north of Chester and living with her favorite aunt, Clara Cords in Seattle. After she and Chuck were married, they farmed along the side of her father, Mark and brother, Martin. Rosemary was also a very talented seamstress, tailoring many formal dresses as well as different attires. She enjoyed bowling and was in many different leagues, her left-handed hook hit the pocket many times. Rosemary's passion was art. She was one of the first artists to be in the Western Heritage Art Auction shows in Great Falls in 1981. She painted in watercolor and ink with still life and scenery as her main subjects. She also won many "Best of Show's" throughout her 22 years. She also taught art classes at the Paris Gibson Square. Rosemary is survived by her four children; nine grandchildren, Cory Dailey, Sarah Nordlund, Matthew DeBray, Rachel Farrow, Nick Jenness, Colline DeBray, Brendan Dailey, Colin Dailey, and Anna Dailey; and six great-grandchildren, Logan and Amy Nordlund, Brinley and Reg Dailey, Leighton DeBray, and Opal Rose Farrow who was born on February l0th. A rosary will be at 10:30 a.m. followed by a funeral liturgy at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 25, 2022, both at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.