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Eileen M. Dais
EILEEN M. DAIS
Cedar Rapids
Eileen M. Dais, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021, at Bickford Cottage of Marion. A Private funeral Mass will be held at All Saints Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Entombment at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Mausoleum. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 12,
at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Following the continued guidance from health officials, physical distancing must be practiced, which requires a limited number of people allowed into the visitation at one time. The use of face masks or shields is required.
Eileen was born on June 15, 1933, in Herreid, S.D., the daughter of Frank and Susanne "Susie" (Weisbeck) Schaefbauer. She married Marvin Dais on March 20, 1952, in Herreid, S.D. Eileen was a member of All Saints Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. She loved to crochet. Eileen enjoyed bowling and participating in bowling leagues. She made the best pancakes, chocolate chip cookies, and homemade bread. She also liked playing cards and traveling with Marvin and her family. Her travels included trips to Germany, Switzerland, Israel, Mexico, the Netherlands, Hawaii, Alaska, as well as most of the other 48 states.
Survivors include three children, Marlene (Jesse) Arenas of Albuquerque, N.M., Sheryl (Patrick) O'Connell of Marion and Steven (Kim) Dais of San Diego, Calif.; four grandchildren, Shauna (Kevin) Graybill, Rick (Angela) Arenas, Candice (Ryan) Murphy and Brandon (Aly) O'Connell; eight great-grandchildren, Ashleigh, Bailey, Eli, Addie, Izzy, Kaylin, Kellen and Keegan; sister, Shirley Ann (Sister Teresita) Schaefbauer of Aberdeen, S.D.; and brother, Frank (Sara) Schaefbauer of Pierre, S.D.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Marvin, on March 26, 2004; sisters, Roberta F. "Bert" Schaefbauer Goehring Liebelt and Doris M. Lacher; and brother, Duane M. Schaefbauer.
Memorial donations can be made to St. Luke's Hospital Foundation, All Saints Catholic Church or Bickford Cottage of Marion.
The family would like to extend a special thank-you to Bickford Cottage of Marion and St. Croix Hospice for the exceptional care given to Eileen.
Online condolences are welcome at www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.
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