1916
Nora
2014
Nora B. Hayes
November 21, 1916 — June 19, 2014
Nora Bell Hayes, 97, of Sioux City passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014, at a Sioux City nursing home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Thomas Orthodox Church. The Rev. Lucas Rice will officiate. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery at Moville, Iowa. Visitation will be 4:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, with a Trisagion service at 7 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home.
Nora was born in Caplinger Mills, Calhoun County, Mo., on Nov. 21, 1916. She was the daughter of Louis and Laura M. (Riggs) Luce. She lived in Anthon, Correctionville, Moville, Sioux City, Red Bluff, Calif., and then returned to Sioux City.
Nora married John M. Hayes on Nov. 9, 1934. Nora was a farm wife and worked at several cafes in the area. She also worked at Swift Packing Plant for 23 years, mostly in the turkey department, until she retired in 1980.
She was member of St. Thomas Orthodox Church. She enjoyed watching TV sports, especially her favorite teams, the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bulls. Nora was known for her pie making, whether it was for church dinners or just for family. She also enjoyed going to the horse and dog races, but what she enjoyed most was spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Dan (Donna) Hayes of Van Buren, Ark., Gary (Marian) Hayes of South Sioux City, Joe Hayes (Holly Donaldson) of Cherokee, Iowa, Chuck (Tami) Hayes of Moville, Iowa, John Hayes Jr. of Colorado Springs, Colo., Tom (Mary Ellen) Hayes of Sioux City, Mike (Kris) Hayes of Sioux City, Jackie (Vergil) Heyer of Cushing, Iowa, Judy (Don) Kendall of Pahrump, Nev., and Carol (Nick) Corey of Sioux City; daughter-in-law, Barbara Hayes of Dunnellon, Fla.; 35 grandchildren; 79 great-grandchildren; 30 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son, Bill; grandson, Bobby Hayes; four brothers; seven sisters; stepgrandsons, Alan Lairscey and Douglas Devinney; and special friend, Ed Irons.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Thomas Orthodox Church
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Thomas Orthodox Church. The Rev. Lucas Rice will officiate. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery at Moville, Iowa. Visitation will be 4:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, with a Trisagion service at 7 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home.
Nora was born in Caplinger Mills, Calhoun County, Mo., on Nov. 21, 1916. She was the daughter of Louis and Laura M. (Riggs) Luce. She lived in Anthon, Correctionville, Moville, Sioux City, Red Bluff, Calif., and then returned to Sioux City.
Nora married John M. Hayes on Nov. 9, 1934. Nora was a farm wife and worked at several cafes in the area. She also worked at Swift Packing Plant for 23 years, mostly in the turkey department, until she retired in 1980.
She was member of St. Thomas Orthodox Church. She enjoyed watching TV sports, especially her favorite teams, the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bulls. Nora was known for her pie making, whether it was for church dinners or just for family. She also enjoyed going to the horse and dog races, but what she enjoyed most was spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Dan (Donna) Hayes of Van Buren, Ark., Gary (Marian) Hayes of South Sioux City, Joe Hayes (Holly Donaldson) of Cherokee, Iowa, Chuck (Tami) Hayes of Moville, Iowa, John Hayes Jr. of Colorado Springs, Colo., Tom (Mary Ellen) Hayes of Sioux City, Mike (Kris) Hayes of Sioux City, Jackie (Vergil) Heyer of Cushing, Iowa, Judy (Don) Kendall of Pahrump, Nev., and Carol (Nick) Corey of Sioux City; daughter-in-law, Barbara Hayes of Dunnellon, Fla.; 35 grandchildren; 79 great-grandchildren; 30 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son, Bill; grandson, Bobby Hayes; four brothers; seven sisters; stepgrandsons, Alan Lairscey and Douglas Devinney; and special friend, Ed Irons.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Thomas Orthodox Church
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