Daniel A. Daley

Daniel A. Daley, age 75 of Park River, North Dakota passed away Monday, June 1, 2026 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Daniel Ardell Daley was born August 21, 1950, in Grafton, North Dakota, the son of the late Ardell and Mary (Ganyo) Daley. He attended school in Grafton, graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School in 1968, and attended NDSU. He began working for Polar Communications in 1970 and continued there until his retirement in February 2006. Daniel was united in marriage to Sandra Pokrzywinski on June 17, 1972, at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Hoople. The couple made their home in Park River, where they raised their family.

He was a member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Park River and a dedicated member of the Park River Volunteer Fire Department, serving his community since 1976.

Dan loved his family tremendously and shared a special bond with his brother, Tim. Whether they were planting potatoes and corn, cruising the back roads, or tackling a project, the two were rarely far apart. They always seemed to find something that needed to be fixed.

You could often find Dan at the Eastside enjoying a cup of coffee or a cold beer, and a good conversation with friends. He never passed up the opportunity to visit and was known for telling stories—often the same stories more than once—but somehow, they were just as entertaining every time he told them.

Dan loved the outdoors, especially hunting season and fishing trips with friends. He also looked forward to making deer bologna and summer sausage, a tradition that brought family and friends together.

Dan enjoyed spending time with all his kids and grandkids (especially playing cards). He was always willing to lend a helping hand or answer the many questions that came his way. He loved the time he spent at the lake with his family and appreciated the opportunity to travel, go camping or attend car shows. Dan and Sandy enjoyed spending time together on trips to the casino, where he accompanied her to bingo and occasionally took in a concert.

Daniel is survived by his wife, Sandra Daley, Park River, ND; his children, Scott (Shelly Dub) Daley, Pisek, ND; Trish (John) Dukek, West Fargo, ND; Trudy (Jeremy) Boelter, Moorhead, MN; Jon Daley, Park River, ND; and Shawn (Shelby) Daley, Fargo, ND; his grandchildren, Jessica, Nevin, Cody, Kailey, Kristin, Erica, Xander, Autumn, Ava, Liam, Hayden, Annabelle, Mackenzie, Landon, and Serena; three great-grandchildren; siblings, Jim (Renae) Daley, Park River, ND; Kathy Wilmer, Park River, ND; Tim (Cheryl) Daley, Park River, ND; and Renee Ortado, Greeley, CO; brother-in-law, Randy (Sue) Pokrzywinski, Walker, MN; sister-in-law, Lori Meske, Hillsboro, ND; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ardell and Mary Daley; Sandra’s parents, Walter and Mildred Pokrzywinski; and brother-in-law, Wayne Pokrzywinski.

Memorial Services will be Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at the Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church of Park River, ND. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7:00 P.M. at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Park River. Friends may call at the church on Friday for one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Hoople, ND.