Ruth Hayes, age 86 of Hamburg, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg. Margaret Ruth Hayes was born November 22, 1933, in Watson, Missouri, the daughter of John Harrison and Ella Evalena (Gregg) Hartman. She grew up and attended school in Watson, where she graduated from the Watson High School – Class of 1951.

On September 20, 1958, Ruth was united in marriage to Isaac Barton Hayes in Rock Port, Missouri, and to this union five children were born: Nancy, John, Becky, Mary, and Hughie. She worked at various jobs over the years, including in the kitchen at Grape Community Hospital and later at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City. She also worked at Lakeview Restaurant, The Harvest and Stoner Drug, all in Hamburg.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Nancy Tiemeyer and husband Jon of Hamburg, John Hayes of Essex, Iowa, Becky Lloyd and husband Steve of Hamburg, Mary Hayes of Hamburg, and Hughie Hayes and wife Tanya of Sidney, Iowa; 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 1983; a grandson, Manny Martinez; and three half-brothers: Carroll Smith, Mack Hartman and Charles Smith.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Rash-Gude Funeral Home in Hamburg. Burial followed at Hamburg Cemetery in Hamburg. Memorials may be given to Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg.

Condolences may be left at www.gudefuneralhomes.com. Rash-Gude Funeral Home in Hamburg was in charge of arrangements.