Memorial
Claude “Jim” Hayes, 73, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday October 19, 2017 in the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy with his loving family with him. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday October 22, 2017 at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery-Tranquility Garden by Cedar Memorial Certified Celebrant Paula Meyer. Following the graveside service will be a gathering at our Cedar Memorial Family Center & Library, where family will greet friends from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Claude was born August 23, 1944 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Leo and Claudian (Anderson) Hayes. He married Karen Bilsland on July 3, 1964 in Iowa City, Iowa. Claude was Quality Control for Hawkeye Rubber Company in Cedar Rapids. He was hands down a true fisherman-fishing every chance he could. He also enjoyed hunting, mushroom hunting, metal detecting and checking out the casinos. Claude was a member of the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed his time spent with his family and friends and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Karen, his sons; James (Tara) Hayes of Cedar Rapids, Dean (Patti) Hayes of Cedar Rapids, his siblings, Ruthann Goble of Belvedere, Illinois, Raedean (Mike) Ryan of Waukon, Iowa and Martin (Debbie) Hayes of Center Point, Iowa. Also surviving are his grandchildren; Cortney ( Josh) Hayler, Cailee Hayes (Brandon Whittlesey, Cody (Melinda) Kreis, Brittney Hayes, Sydnee (Steve) Peterson, Justin Hayes, great grandchildren; Kenadee, Kael, Rykin, Blaire, He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Claudian (Susie ) Hayes, William Soper, his in laws, Jack and Margaret Ritchie and William Bilsland.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Dennis & Donna Hospice House of Mercy or to the family.