Lugene (Tris) Daly of Rochester, age 95, died on August 30, 2024, at Madonna Towers.  Tris was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Delia and Charles Trisler, on January 31 ^st , 1929.  Twelve years later her sister Sandra was welcomed into the family.  Prior to moving to Rochester in 1944, Tris lived in Minneapolis and Duluth.  She graduated from Rochester High School in 1947 and in 1949 she graduated from Rochester Junior College where she earned an associate degree in the Medical Secretary program.

On July 22nd, 1950, she married Joseph Jr. Richard Daly at St John's Catholic Church.  She then worked at the Mayo Clinic from 1949 to 1953 when her first child was born.  Later, when most of her children had finished high school, she worked at the St. Mary's Hospital staff library.  In 1994, after working at St Mary's Hospital for 13 years, she retired.

Tris enjoyed reading, working crossword puzzles, biking, golfing, traveling, entertaining and assembling photo albums for each of her eight children.  Joe and Tris were blessed to have taken many trips around the United States with her family and friends.  One outstanding family trip was a month-long trip to California in a motor home with all the children and Grandma and Grampa Daly, Almina and Joseph Sr.  Two other memorable trips were to Europe with another couple and to Ireland with three of their children.

During retirement, Tris and Joe were also fortunate to have wintered in Arizona with many of their Minnesota friends and summer vacations with family and friends at Silver Sands Lake Resort in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota.

Tris and Joe were charter members of St. Pius X Catholic Church where they were active in several ministries.  They also volunteered together delivering meals on wheels.  Tris was a volunteer at the Caritas Book and Gift Shop and the St Mary's Hospital Auxiliary.  Tris was also a girl scout leader and den mother.

Tris is survived by two daughters Maureen (Molly) (Steve) Nierman of Rochester, MN and Colleen Daly of Milwaukee, WI, daughter-in-law, Jill Daly of Rochester, MN; five sons Michael (Sue Toffenetti) Daly of Excelsior, MN, Mark Daly of Woodbury, MN, Patrick Daly of Ft Myers, FL, John Daly of Port St Lucie, FL, and Rick Daly of St Paul, MN.  She is also survived by six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; Tris 's sister Sandra Leonard of Austin, TX as well as fourteen nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph in December of 2018; son Brian in December of 2016; her grandson Sean Daly in January of 2022.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, brother-in-law Tom Leanard; nephew Marc Leonard; her sister and brother-in-law Helen and Scott Frear; and sister and brother-in-law Judy and Jim Daly.

The Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am. Wednesday, September 4, 2024, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Fr. Tom Loomis officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Any Memorials are suggested to St. Pius X Church, the St. Mary's Poverella Fund, Lourdes High School and Madonna Towers.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com .