Lucinda "Cindy" A. Hayes

Lucinda Alice “Cindy” Hayes, 73 year old resident of Pierz, MN, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at her residence. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Shelley Funeral Chapel in Pierz, MN. A Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM Tuesday and 10 to 11 AM Wednesday at Shelley Funeral Chapel in Pierz. Lucinda Alice “Cindy” Larson was born on December 11, 1949 in Brainerd, MN, to the late Vernon and Carol (Chillquist) Larson. Cindy began her employment as a secretary at the University of Minnesota and then at the Brainerd Daily Dispatch newspaper. She was united in marriage to Gerald Hayes on September 28, 1968. Together they farmed in the Pierz area where they raised their 4 children. Cindy returned to work teaching ceramics until taking a job at Rich Prairie Livestock in Pierz. This was followed by taking Bryan and Benji into their lives. When they grew up, Cindy finished her working life with a job at IWCO in Little Falls, MN. She enjoyed making ceramics and collecting chicken and gingerbread figurines. Cindy was a member of the Northland Teamsters. A Charter member of Faith Community Church in Pierz where she taught Sunday School and Confirmation classes. She prayed for everyone and anyone in need, and loved her grandchildren who lovingly called her “PaMa”. Cindy is survived by her husband, Gerald Hayes; son, Gerald “Spud” (Stacy) Hayes; daughters, Andrea “Tic” (Allen) Fleischhacker, Dondi (Tom) Schubert, and Jenean (Brian) Woitalla; grandchildren, Zaryn (Nick) Schwab, Tori (Eric) Wisneski, Codey (Michelle) Fleischhacker, Chelsea (Derek) Anderson, Jamie (Haley) Schubert, Ty (Marcy) Schubert, Lane Schubert, Tate Schubert, Marisa Hayes, Mariah Hayes, Matt (Tracy) Woitalla, Miranda (Danny) Cobenais; Great grandkid's, Cooper & Emory Fleischhacker, Sophie Schwab, Hank, Josie, Blair, and Stella Woitalla, and 2 blessings on the way; brothers, Larry Larson, Mark (Nancy) Larson, David (Candy) Larson, Tim Larson, Chris (Jo) Larson and Kyle Larson; sisters, Cheryl Gangnon and Heather Kleinschmidt; brothers-in-law, Marcel (Jean) Hayes and Butch (Esther) Hayes; sisters-in-law, Ellen Tretter and Karen (Bob) Foss; many nieces and nephews; and a special grand-puppy Lilly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Carol Larson; parents-in-law, Lester and Josephine Hayes; brothers-in-law, Lyle Hayes, Elmer Tretter, Marvin Tretter, and Bruce Gangnon; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Larson, Eleanor Tretter, and Sharon Hayes.

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Lucinda "Cindy" A. Hayes

December 11, 1949 - November 4, 2023