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Lois Maxine “Max” Petersen Hays

Birth	:	11 Oct 1918 Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	8 Oct 2011 Exira, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Exira Cemetery, Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5953636, -94.8654785
Description	:	Lois Maxine Hays was born October the 11th, 1918 in Audubon County, Iowa to the late Albert P. and Ida (Meyer) Petersen of Atlantic, Iowa. She passed from this life October 8th at the Exira Care Center, three days shy of 93 years old. She was married to Merion L. Hays on June 10, 1940 in Vancouver, Washington. To this union were born surviving children Douglas (Maureen) of Ozark, Missouri, Diana (John) Clark of Ankeny, Iowa and Steven (Faye) of Newark, Ohio. Maxine grew up, the oldest of seven children born to Albert and Ida, south of Exira and attended Exira High... Read More	Lois Maxine Hays was born October the 11th, 1918 in Audubon County, Iowa to the late Albert P. and Ida (Meyer) Petersen of Atlantic, Iowa. She passed from this life October 8th at the Exira Care Center, three days shy of 93 years old. She was married to Merion L. Hays on June 10, 1940 in Vancouver, Washington. To this union were born surviving children Douglas (Maureen) of Ozark, Missouri, Diana (John) Clark of Ankeny, Iowa and Steven (Faye) of Newark, Ohio. Maxine grew up, the oldest of seven children born to Albert and Ida, south of Exira and attended Exira High School, graduating in 1935. She was a nanny and taught country school briefly after graduation. In 1940 she drove with Marie Wieman (Wolf) to the West Coast where Merion was working. They were married, she became a homemaker, and the three children were born in Bremerton, Washington. After the War, in 1947, Max and Merion moved back to Greeley Township where for a short time they farmed. Subsequently, Merion was employed as a carpenter and electrician and Maxine was busy raising the family. She enjoyed being a member of the Sunshine Helpers Club in Greeley Township. She was, for a number of years, a member of the Christian Church in Exira, and was involved in the teaching program of the church. When the youngest of the children went to college she began moving from job to job with Merion and they lived in a mobile home in Missouri and Kentucky. In 1968 she became a member of the Church of Christ in Greensburg, Kentucky. With the passing of Merion, she lived on the farm until moving in 1993 to a condominium in Atlantic and later the Heritage House. She was a member of the Atlantic church of Christ. Maxine was a hardworking mother. She loved to garden, cook and sew. She was always helping someone or visiting the aged and infirmed. She remembered all the birthdays in the family. She loved God and the church. Maxine is preceded in death by her parents, husband, three sisters FloraBelle Hays, Ruth (Vernon) Murray and Charlotte (Ed) Swank, two brothers Robert Petersen, Dale Petersen, her granddaughter-in-law Timlin Hays, niece Cathy Swank, and nephew Dennis Hays. She is survived by brother Leroy (Marilyn) Petersen of Winchester, Kentucky and brother-in-law Stewart Hays of Osceola, Nebraska, and sister-in-law Geri Petersen of Oakland, Iowa, and sister-in-law Dorthea Petersen of Omaha, Nebraska. Grandchildren include Troy Hays of Mt. Dora, Florida, Matthew (Donna) Hays of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Stefanie (Ken) Nolder of Tallahassee, Florida, John Clark of Huxley, Iowa, Jeffrey (Amy) Clark of Batavia, Illinois, Jason (Stacey) Clark of Davenport, Iowa, Eric Clark of Moline, Illinois, Tracy (Tim) Rebstock of Spokane, Washington, Ted (Anne) Hays of Akron, Ohio, Tom Hays of Akron, Ohio, Tyler Hays of Orlando, Florida, Lynn (Zach) Perry of Olympia, Washington. Great-grandchildren: Zachary Hays; Christian and Hansen Hays; Grant, Jackson, and Hailey Nolder; Gavin Clark; Brandon, Timothy, and Megan Clark; Max, Anna, and Freedom Clark; Katie, Lexi, and Zach Hays. Funeral services were conducted by Minister Jason Zaiger at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira, Iowa.

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Lois Maxine “Max” Petersen Hays's memorial is located at: Exira Cemetery, Exira, Audubon County, USA.
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Lois Maxine “Max” Petersen Hays death on 8 Oct 2011 in Exira, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.5953636
Longitude: -94.8654785

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Merion L. Hays

(1917 - 1987)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Exira Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5953636, -94.8654785

2. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5905991, -94.8641968

3. Oakfield Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5362180, -94.9043460

4. Saint John's Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5914670, -94.9547750

5. Grove Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5462000, -94.7952000

6. Hamlin Lutheran Cemetery
Hamlin, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6685000, -94.8995000

7. Adventist Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6164017, -94.9697037

8. Highland Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5113983, -94.8581009

9. Bowen Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5113600, -94.8585700

10. Highland Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4907990, -94.8352966

11. Oak Hill Cemetery
Brayton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5450000, -94.9930000

12. County Farm Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6953120, -94.9233120

13. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5806007, -94.7210999

14. Oakfield Baptist Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5774994, -95.0168991

15. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7033005, -94.9242020

16. North Branch Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6460000, -94.7222000

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
North Branch, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6603012, -94.7236023

18. Saint Johns Cemetery
Brayton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -94.7019000

19. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -94.7019000

20. Arlington Heights Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7270000, -94.9240000

21. Maple Grove Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7289100, -94.9242700

22. Elk Horn Cemetery
Elk Horn, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5950000, -95.0590000

23. Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
Kimballton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6524410, -95.0530670

24. Melville Township Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7439003, -94.8013992