Obit: Hayes, Ruth E. (1926 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Brown, Chapek, Hayes, Larson, Nystrom, Quale, Suckow, Weggen, Winchell

----Source: The Cornell Courier - Sentinel (Cornell, WI) 12/10/2018

Hayes, Ruth E. (Winchell) (17 SEP 1926 - 6 DEC 2018)

Ruth E. (Winchell) Hayes, 92, Cornell, was called home to join her family in heaven Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018.

Ruth was born Sept. 17, 1926, in Chippewa Falls, to Elmer and Esther (Nystrom) Winchell.
She married Phillip Hayes Dec. 21, 1946, in Chippewa Falls. Together, they farmed for most of their lives in the Crescent area. Ruth was also a compassionate, loyal and well-loved CNA for 15 years.

She was truly the matriarch of her family, who kept memories alive by sharing them with all she knew. She fully embraced being a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, by showing her family unconditional love and acceptance. Ruth offered her family stability, and faith as guidance and comfort, while sharing her feisty, yet good sense of humor. It didn’t take much to make her happy – the daily crossword puzzle, a card, a visit or a hug. She lived to make our lives better and was proud of us all. Ruth will be missed by many.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband – Phillip, in 2005; son – Steven, in 2006; two sisters – Margaret Chapek and Dorothy Brown; three brothers – Rolland Winchell, Clifford Winchell and Raymond Winchell; and grandson – Brent Scheidler.

She is survived by one daughter – Linda Hayes, Cornell; five grandchildren – Lisa (Jim) Suckow, John (Tami) Weggen, Jason (Angie) Weggen, Jessica (Tye) Larson and Joshua (Jenni) Weggen; 17 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; one cousin – Jean Quale; dear friends; and several nieces and nephews.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Borton-Leiser Funeral Home in Cornell is assisting the family.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.leiserbortonfuneralhome.com .