Obituaries

Robert J. Hayes

PORTAGE  --  Robert J. Hayes, age 78, of the Township of Lewiston, died on Saturday, December 12, 2009, at his home.

Bob was born on October 16, 1931, in New Haven Township, Adams County, the son of Arthur P. and Norene M. (O’Keefe) Hayes.  After graduation from Oxford High School in 1949, he worked at Allis Chalmers in Milwaukee.  Returning home on a visit, he met the love of his life, Marion Kopplin, and moved back to Portage where they were married at St. Mary Catholic Church on January 23, 1954.  Bob and Marion were married for 33 years when Marion passed away in 1987.  Bob was employed at Hill Chevy for over 30 years, and then for Penda/TriEnda Corporation from 1990 until his retirement.  He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Portage.

Bob is survived by his children, James Hayes, Portage, Cynthia Wilkins, Oxford, Sandra (Robert) Alexander, Poplar Grove, IL, Patricia (Jeff) Schehr, Portage, Kristen (William) Atkinson, Portage, Tammy (Jefferson) Olson, Wyocena; Grandchildren, Jami Hayes, Steven Hayes, Rob Alexander, Austin, Alise, and Ian Schehr, Shanna, Taylor, Jordan and Justin Atkinson, MiKayla and Jenna Olson;  Great-grandchildren, Decker and Heaven Williams, Marion Hayes, McKenna Atkinson; a sister-in-law, Susan Hayes, Portage, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many close friends.  Bob was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Marion, and his brother, Philip Hayes.

The family would like to give a special thanks to friends, Sue Matthews and Vernon Brandt.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Portage with Fr. Jim Murphy presiding.  Burial will follow in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Portage.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 from 4:00 until 7:30 p.m. at Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage, and on Thursday from 10:00 until the time of the Mass at the Church.

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