Louise Dailey, age 98 of Fairfield and formerly of Batavia, died Thursday morning at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.

Helen Louise was born October 22, 1917 at Batavia, the daughter of Carl O. and Sarah Jane Mc Dowell Black.

She was raised in the Batavia community and attended Hickory Ridge school.

Louise married Ralph B. Dailey on April 19, 1936 in Ottumwa. He preceded her in death in 1970.

She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband. She moved from the farm in 1982 to Fairfield. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Fairfield, C.W.F. and the Countyline Club.

Deceased family members include her husband, her parents, 2 sisters EdithDavis and Florence Bockemuehl and 1 brother Kermit Black.

Surviving are her daughter and husband Marilyn and James Taylor of Fairfield and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Monday, August 22nd at the First Christian Church in Fairfield with Pastor Dianne Brokken officiating. Burial will be in the Batavia Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield.

Memorials may be made to Parkview Care Center Activity Fund or to the First Christian Church.

Arrangements are in the care of the Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield.

Online condolences may be sent to: www.raymondfuneralhomes.com .