The family of Donna Hayes, 69, announces her passing, and invites all who knew her to remember her here.
What you read below is one part of a life lived with quiet purpose.
Donna's story began in 1943, and unfolded across the years that followed.
Donna held deeply to the Presbyterian faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew her best.
A life of faith is rarely a life of certainty — but always one of trust.
Marion. Donna Hayes, 69, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Dougherty Hospice House. Memorial services will be at 11:00am Monday, April 29, 2013 at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Marion with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Chapel, Marion. Donna Louise Gustafson was born on July 10, 1943 at Sioux Falls, SD to Eric and Minnie (Landgeren) Gustafson. After attending Washington High School she was united in marriage to Ronald Hayes. They lived in Oregon, moved back to Sioux Falls, and in 1980 moved to the Lennox, SD area. She was employed by Sioux Valley Hospital in the dietary department for 25 years. Her husband died in 2003. For the past several years she has lived in Marion, SD. Grateful for having shared her life are her son and daughter in law, Lester and Laura Hayes, Lennox; 2 brothers, Daryl and Robert; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ronald, brothers and sisters, Dennis, Leland, Lyle, Leonard, Shirley, Lorna, and Carolyn; and special friend Robert Wentzel.
