Mark A. Daley

MATTOON - Mark Alan Daley, 52, of Mattoon, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2009, at his residence. Graveside services honoring his life will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery at Harvard, Illinois. The Schilling Funeral Home, 1301 Charleston Avenue in Mattoon is assisting his family with the arrangements. No visitation is planned. Mark was born in Mattoon, Illinois on August 21, 1956. His parents were Mary Etta Weikal Daley and John W. Daley. His father, John Daley, preceded Mark in death. Mark graduated from Mattoon High School in 1974. He graduated from the University Of Illinois College Of Commerce and received a degree in Accountancy in 1978. At the university he played numerous intramural sports and was a member of Theta Xi Fraternity where he served as Treasurer. Mark was a Certified Public Accountant. He was formerly employed with the Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Community College Board, G. W. Hoffman in Chicago, and Jones Greathouse C.P.A. in Mattoon. He had five siblings, John Michael Daley (Dulce) of Nelson, B.C., Canada, Pamela Jane LaFrentz (Dean) of Gainesville, Florida, Patrick Daniel Daley (Dagmar) of Portola Valley, California, Steven Christopher Daley (Catherine) of Mahomet, Illinois, and Kelly Ann Iftner (Phillip) of Harvard, Illinois. His sister, Pamela LaFrentz, also preceded Mark in death. His nieces and nephews are Dr. John R. LaFrentz (Amy) of Huntsville, Alabama, Deidra N. Dodd (Chris) of Gainesville, Florida, Siloen Daley of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Erin Daley of Quebec, Ontario, Canada, Megan Iftner of Harvard, Illinois, Christopher Daley of Chicago, Illinois, Thomas Iftner of Normal, Illinois, George Daley of Mahomet, Illinois, and Eric Iftner of Harvard, Illinois. Mark belonged to the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church. He had been an avid bicyclist and runner. He loved University of Illinois football and basketball, Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears teams. Mark was known for organizing street football games during the holidays. Mark will be missed. Memorial gifts in his honor are suggested to St. Mary's Catholic School Scholarship Fund in care of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 320 N. 21st Street, Mattoon, IL 61938.