Mary “Maggie” Elquist passed away peacefully on December 1, 2017 at the age of 83. Maggie was known for her tenacious and fun-loving attitude.
Her zest for life all started when she made her way into this world on August 30, 1934 to Kimball and Marva Elquist. Maggie wasn’t born in a hospital like most babies…nope! Instead she made her first appearance on the home door step in Oakley, ID.
In 1939, the Elquist brood moved to Mill Canyon, NV. There she and her siblings had to have a teacher come in from Eureka just to teach all of them. In 1945, the family moved to Battle Mountain. Maggie adored all of her siblings: Bill, Bob, Larry, Jim, Alan, Gloria, John, and Susan Jane.
Maggie graduated from Lander County High School in 1952 and went to work in Winnemucca Nevada as a telephone operator for Nevada Bell. She married Bob Daily in October 1953 and transferred to Reno Nevada as a telephone operator for Nevada Bell.
Maggie worked at the Trader Dicks, Nugget, Harolds Club, and a few other places dealing 21. She had three children, Kim Delgado, Wayne Daily, and Tony Arrien.
Maggie moved back to Battle Mountain in 1965, she dealt cards at the Nevada, bartended at the Silver Dollar, & Itza’s Bar. Maggie love being around people, she made many friends. Maggie was always known for her contagious laugh and entertaining stories. Cooking and hosting family gatherings was one of her favorite activities. When she wasn’t engaging people, she could be found playing Keno at the slot machines all dressed up in her fancy turquoise. If a person ever needed a place to stay or a warm meal, Maggie could always be counted on for her generous hospitality.
Maggie and her life-long friend, Sue, started “Grub on the Run” which was managed out of Maggie’s garage. From there, the ladies embarked on a new adventure by opening “Nifty Fifties”, a fast food restaurant that became a favorite hang-out for the teenagers in town.
A few years later, the ladies decided to slow down their pace a bit and opened the Hideaway. Maggie was known for her waitressing skills and could out-waitress any person working by her side. Maggie’s flair for her trade was greatly missed at the Hideaway when her vision kept her from continuing.
Maggie is survived by her children Kim (Pete) Delgado, Battle Mountain, NV, and Wayne Daily, Kona, HI, her five grandchildren, Amber (Rick) Fernley NV, John (Bridgit) Carone, Andrea (Courtney),Battle Mountain, Rosie (Steve), Battle Mountain,Brian (Anna) Carone, Battle Mountain, 13 great grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter, and many nieces and nephews. She has four surviving siblings, Larry (Jan) Elquist, Jim Elquist, Gloria (Dean) Smith and Susan Elquist.
Maggie is preceded in death by her son, Tony, parents Kimball and Marva, brothers Bill Elquist, Bob (June) Elquist, Alan (Joanna) Elquist, and John (Angie) Elquist.
Our family would like to thank the caring staff at Long-Term Care for not only taking wonderful care of Maggie, but loving her as much as we all do. You are all angels in our eyes. Thank you.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the George Schwin Senior Center, 365 E. 4TH ST., Battle Mountain, NV 89820 Battle Mountain Museum, P.O. box 663, Battle Mountain. Services will be held at the Civic Center on January 20, 2018 at 1:00 pm.
