Mike passed away suddenly from complications of cancer on January 29th. He was born to Nolan and Lottie Dalley in Salt Lake City, Utah and grew up in Lark, Utah. He enlisted in the Army in 1967 and proudly served in Vietnam. He went on to graduate from Southern Utah State College with a degree in accounting. He retired from the Bureau of Reclamation in 2000. Mike enjoyed collecting firearms, WWII history, fly fishing, wood working, watching movies, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his children Kari (Cory) Smith, Jolene (Scott) Waters, Jamie (Adam) Hanf, Jill (Chad) Eckley, Caitlin (Jeffrey) Baker, Amy Parry, Jake (Lynsie) Parry, and his three sisters Patricia Peterson, Jacqueline (Richard) Webster, and Marilyn (Garth) Jones, and his 15 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. His charm, wit, charisma and friendly personality will be greatly missed.
We would like to thank the Salt Lake Veteran's Hospital and the Huntsman Cancer Institute for the care they have provided our father. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, which was dear to his heart.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East Dimple Dell Rd. (10600 S.), Sandy. Visitation will be held at the mortuary on Tuesday from 6-8:00 p.m. and also on Wednesday from 10-10:45 a.m. Interment to follow at Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery.
