Karolea Hansen Dayley, 81, of Gilbert, Arizona, was born on April 21, 1939, in Pocatello, Idaho, and passed away on July 8, 2020, surrounded by family in her home in Gilbert, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her husband Don Albertis Dayley, her parents Edmond Elvoid Hansen and Olga Helene Carlsen, and by her brothers Edmond Eldeen Hansen, Rolynn Devon Hansen, and her sister, Lynda Kae Hansen. Karolea is survived by her 6 children and their spouses, Lynette (James) Anderson, Alan (Michele) Dayley, Jon (Irene) Dayley, Glenn (Tamara) Dayley, Karen (Michael) Cluff, Angela (Brett) Buchanan; by her 25 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and by her brother and his spouse Duane (Mary) Hansen. She was a loving and hardworking young woman. She graduated from Idaho State University. She taught school for a couple of years before becoming a full-time wife, mother, and homemaker, a career that she loved. Her Christ-like nature was a blessing to all she met. A family-only funeral service at 10am on Tuesday, July 14 at the Mountain View Funeral Home (7900 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ; 480-832-2850). The brief funeral service will be live streamed online.
I’m so sorry for your loss, but so happy for your parent’s reunion. Your mother was so gentle and kind to me and I loved her for that. We were friends.
Sister Dayley will be missed, because she was so sweet and good! Our love goes to her children, but how great it is to think about her reunion with her love, and her Lord!
Karolea was the best sister-in-law! She stood for all that was good and right, and was an elect daughter of God. Since moving to Arizona we were able to spend more quality time together. We will miss her.
Karolea was a special woman and a dear friend. My condolences to all her family, whom I know she loved dearly. She will be missed but what a blessing for her to be reunited with Don. She blessed so many lives in her time here.
Karolea, was such a kind and wonderful person. She always sought me out to sit by me at church. She really missed her husband, Don! There must have been a very happy reunion in heaven! She will be dearly missed!
Karolea was truly special. I have remembered her sweet beautiful smile, kind , pleasant and gentle personality. We moved from Arizona years ago, but I still see she and Don in my mind as they were when we moved. I’m so happy for them to be together again. She is someone I have always looked up to and respected. Karolea is a great example of being a righteous daughter of our Father in Heaven. I feel blessed to have known her.