Peter G. Daleiden

Peter George Daleiden, 78, lifelong resident of Aurora (until his subdivision was annexed a few years ago and Prestbury became part of Sugar Grove) passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL. He was born July 23, 1938 in Aurora to Carrie (Raab) and George Peter Daleiden. Peter's family was his life. His love for his wife, his two daughters and two granddaughters (his "harem" he liked to call them), ran very deep. He instilled closeness in his family that was immeasurable. Peter was a very generous person, always putting his family and others' needs and wants before his own. He complained about nothing and was very stubborn (to a fault) in not wanting to ask for help or to inconvenience anyone with his needs. Peter loved God with his whole being and was very prayerful; often praying for the souls of the family's loved ones whom he served through his profession. Peter had a very unique sense of humor. He loved saying things in ways that would make people pause, then laugh at the humor in it...if they "got it". His family and friends will forever have so many, "Peter-isms" to remember and cherish him by. Peter was never without a pen (or six) and paper, as he loved to record his thoughts. Random notes he's written throughout the years will continue to be found long after we've all joined him in heaven. He was never without his "purse" that was filled with things he considered essential to carry around, including things like paper clips, those little sticky hole protectors for loose leaf paper, or a compass...in case he ever wanted to draw a perfect circle. Peter was a member of Holy Angels Church in Aurora. He was a member of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and the Gofer Club. In 1956, he graduated from Marmion Military Academy and Worsham College of Mortuary Science in 1959. Peter was President and the third generation in his family, to own The Daleiden Mortuary in Aurora. Peter enjoyed traveling and did so extensively with his family. He was also one of the best cooks on the planet. Peter and his wife, JoAnn, both spent many of their earlier years judging State scholarship pageants that lead up to the Miss America Pageant competition. Peter became Executive Director of the Miss Illinois Pageant and later National President of the Association of the Miss America State Pageants. Most of all, Peter lived life to its fullest and loved his family beyond compare. We are all heartbroken to have lost him on earth but trust that we will all reunite in heaven, when God calls us each by name. Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, JoAnn (Madar) Daleiden; two daughters, Stephanie “Stevie” (Dan Dolan) Daleiden of Aurora, IL and Anastasia “Stacie” (Martin) Yokosawa of Naperville, IL; two granddaughters, Alexis Daleiden Banks of Aurora, IL and Dominique Daleiden Yokosawa of Naperville, IL; his step grandson, Niko D. Yokosawa, many nieces, nephews and cousins; and two grand-puppies, “Bushido” and “Korbel”. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carrie (Raab) Daleiden who passed away shortly after his birth; his father and stepmother, George P. and Myrtle (Waltz) Daleiden until her death in 1954 and his death in 1976. He is also preceded in death by his father’s third wife, Ann Daleiden; one uncle, Theodore “Ted”; and four aunts, Hildegard, Angela, Teresa and Olga and by his step grandson, Alexander R. Yokosawa in 2014. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 9:30 am at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY to Holy Angels Church at 10:00 am. Fr. Michael Lavan will officiate with interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 11, 2017 from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 N. Lake St., Aurora, IL. 60506. 630-631-5500. Memorial contributions may be made in Peter’s memory to Holy Angels Church, 180 S. Russell or to Marmion Abbey & Academy, 1000 Butterfield Rd, Aurora, IL. 60504. Please remember to sign the guest book or to leave condolences for Peter’s family. “Sic transit gloria mundi”

Peter G. Daleiden

July 23, 1938 - January 9, 2017