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John Woodruff Hay

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John Woodruff Hay

Birth
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA
Death
1 Apr 2005 (aged 85)
Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend. Specifically: some placed in front of Patti's headstone GPS-Latitude: 41.0138588, Longitude: -91.9562073
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Born July 16, 1919, in Kansas City, Kan., he was the son of Laddis [Ladis] and Augusta Heaussler Hay . On Dec. 20, 1942, he married Aletha Buckingham Hay in Fairfield.

Mr. Hay worked as an industrial engineer for Lowden Manufacturing in Fairfield, the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Sylvania and J.I. Case Co. He also was an Iowa tree farmer.

He was a graduate of Monticello High School and attended Coe College and State University of Iowa. He was a World War II Iowa State Guard veteran. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church for 53 years, where he served as deacon, president of the board of trustees and a ruling elder. He also was a member of Des Moines County Historical Society, Iowa Engineering Society, Woodcarvers Club, Stamp Collector Club, Model Railroaders, SE Iowa Gas Engine Club, and was member and treasurer for many years of the Burlington Area Arts Council.

Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Judith Rhea of New Orleans; two sons, David Hay of rural Des Moines County and Kevin Hay of Kansas City, Mo.; two grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, stepfather, twin brother and one daughter.

There will be no visitation or service for Mr. Hay ; the body has been cremated. A private family service will be at a later date.

The Hawk Eye; April 3, 2005

father: Ladis A Hay (1885 - 1920) #104624401
mother: Augusta Amelia Haeussler Farley (1888 - 1971) #151217052
stepfather: Edward J "Ted" Farley #77542732
twin brother: James (infant) Hay #104624383
wife: Aletha Belle Buckingham Hay (1922-2013) #150509949
children:
Judith Lea Hay Brooks Rhea b. 6-17-1944,
Marilyn Patti Joyce Hay (1947-1947) #150909432
David John Hay b. 11-5-1948,
Kevin James Hay b. 10-2-1951
Born July 16, 1919, in Kansas City, Kan., he was the son of Laddis [Ladis] and Augusta Heaussler Hay . On Dec. 20, 1942, he married Aletha Buckingham Hay in Fairfield.

Mr. Hay worked as an industrial engineer for Lowden Manufacturing in Fairfield, the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Sylvania and J.I. Case Co. He also was an Iowa tree farmer.

He was a graduate of Monticello High School and attended Coe College and State University of Iowa. He was a World War II Iowa State Guard veteran. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church for 53 years, where he served as deacon, president of the board of trustees and a ruling elder. He also was a member of Des Moines County Historical Society, Iowa Engineering Society, Woodcarvers Club, Stamp Collector Club, Model Railroaders, SE Iowa Gas Engine Club, and was member and treasurer for many years of the Burlington Area Arts Council.

Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Judith Rhea of New Orleans; two sons, David Hay of rural Des Moines County and Kevin Hay of Kansas City, Mo.; two grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, stepfather, twin brother and one daughter.

There will be no visitation or service for Mr. Hay ; the body has been cremated. A private family service will be at a later date.

The Hawk Eye; April 3, 2005

father: Ladis A Hay (1885 - 1920) #104624401
mother: Augusta Amelia Haeussler Farley (1888 - 1971) #151217052
stepfather: Edward J "Ted" Farley #77542732
twin brother: James (infant) Hay #104624383
wife: Aletha Belle Buckingham Hay (1922-2013) #150509949
children:
Judith Lea Hay Brooks Rhea b. 6-17-1944,
Marilyn Patti Joyce Hay (1947-1947) #150909432
David John Hay b. 11-5-1948,
Kevin James Hay b. 10-2-1951


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