Iline Daigh, 90, of Newcastle, WY died Friday July 4th at Weston County Manor.
She was born along with her triplet sisters on November 30, 1923 in Washington, Kansas to Lester Porter and Faye (Blocker) Potter. She graduated High School in 1941 in Ogallala, Nebraska. While going to school she worked in her parent's grocery store and was a member of the girl's basketball team.
On July 12, 1942 she married John Daigh and Ogallala, Nebraska. The couple traveled from one coast to the other until John got out of the services in 1945. They stayed in Nebraska for a few years and then moved to Wyoming when John went to work for Continental Oil Co. for 34 years. They retired in 1983 to Newcastle, WY.
She was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed camping and get togethers with her family and friends, going south for the winter, picture puzzles and doing embroidering.
Survivors include 4 sons: (Wayne (Charlotte) Daigh of Newcastle, WY, Robert (Sharon) Daigh of Wright, WY, Leslie (LuAnn) Daigh of Boyd, TX and James (Kari) Daigh of Newcastle, WY; 7 grandchildren, Sheila (Mike) Gregory, Cindy (Joe) Corley, Darbie (John) Moss, Aimee Daigh, Laurri (Kevin) Perrin, Carrie Hansen, Justin Daigh.2 great great Grandsons 1 great great granddaughter, 8 step grandchildren, 15 step great grandchildren, triplet sister Maxine Hammond of Ogallala, NE and sister-in-law Ila Potter of Fort Collins, CO.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband John, 1 son Jerry Wayne Daigh, 1 grandson David Wayne Daigh, 1 great grandson Landon Hansen and triplet great grandchildren Lucas, Brook and Payton Hansen, 2 sisters Ruthcile Washa, triplet infant sister Pauline, 2 brothers Dean and Leroy Potter, 2 brother-in-laws Harvey Hammond and John Washa and 1 sister in law Ila Marie Potter.
Cremation has taken place. Burial will be at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis,
Cemetery Details
Black Hills National Cemetery
20901 Pleasant Valley Drive
Sturgis, SD, 57785
http://www.cem.va.gov/nchp/blackhills.asp