Elmer Arthur Daiker, age 90, of Carroll, IA, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 12, 2021 at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Carroll surrounded by his family.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Carroll with Fr. Kevin Richter as Celebrant. Lector for the Mass will be Kaci Peter. Music for the Mass will be by Kathy Halbur. Gift bearers will be Grace Daiker and Kamri Peter. Casket bearers will be Morgan Larrington, Jon Daiker, Kendra Peter, Ben Dailey, Lane Robinson, and Ciaran Bowe. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll.
Visitation will be held at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll from 5 – 7 P.M. on Tuesday where there will be a Rosary at 5:30 P.M. The casket will be moved to St. Lawrence Church at 9:30 A.M. on Wednesday where visitation will resume until 10:15 A.M. prior to the Mass.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com
Elmer was born on November 25, 1930 in Carroll, IA, and he was the son of Peter and Augusta (Winker) Daiker. Elmer was a lifelong Carroll County resident and attended Carroll High School. He was married to Rose Ann Rix on January 11, 1951 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Carroll by Fr. Koester. Elmer and Rose lived in Carroll for one year and then moved to their farm north of Carroll. Elmer and Rose became the Administrators of the Carroll County Care Facility in 1967 where he worked until his retirement. Elmer was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. In retirement, Elmer enjoyed hunting and fishing in the mid-west, but mostly in the Carroll area. He also loved gardening; and “oh the tomatoes” living on the homestead he so loved.
Elmer is survived by his children and their families: Steve and Deanna Daiker of Carroll, Nancy Daiker and Barry Peterson of Leon, Bo and Amy Jo Larrington of Linn Creek, MO; daughter-in-law Mary Lynn Daiker of Carroll; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Barbara Daiker of Omaha; and several nieces and nephews.
Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Alma Meyer (Paul), a brother Paul Daiker; his wife Rose Ann Daiker 2015, and his son Stan Daiker in 2018.
