Margaret Louise Rose Hayes

Margaret Louise Rose Hayes went home to be with her Lord at 12:50 p.m., Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the Dixon Nursing and Rehab at the age of 106 years, 3 months and 10 days. Margaret was born July 27, 1904 in Arenzville, Illinois a small town on the Illinois River near Beardstown. She was the fifth of eight children born to the union of Louis and Emma (Albers) Eisberg. Margaret and her family moved to Salisbury, Missouri when she was approximately seven years old. She attended school and graduated from high school. On February 1, 1925 in Moberly, Missouri, Margaret was united in marriage to Jesse Matthew Crawford Hayes. They shared many wonderful years of marriage together and were blessed with two girls: Mary and Jacqueline. Margaret grew up in the era that you worked hard for everything you had. She was a model of that and spent many years managing Singer Sewing Machine Stores all over the area. She enjoyed meeting the different people associate with each store. In her spare time, Margaret enjoyed cooking and was known as a wonderful pie maker. She was also very talented as a seamstress and loved sewing for her family and friends. Margaret was a very faithful member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Robert and attended until her health did not permit her to do so. One of the most important things in her life was her family and she treasured all those times that she could spend with them, especially the grand, great and great-great grandchildren. She was proud of them all. Margaret will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered by all those that knew and loved her. She is survived by two daughters: Mary Carlton (Ernie) of Dixon, MO and Jacqueline Lee Miller of Rock Hill, MO; twelve grandchildren; several great and great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse; and seven siblings. Funeral services were held at 11:00 am, Monday, November 8, 2010 in the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Robert with Pastor Richard Anderegg officiating. Pianist Mary Jones accompanied the congregation as they sang “Rock of Ages” and “It Is Well With My Soul” and Soloist Becky Lercher as she sang “Amazing Grace”. Serving as escorts were Scott McCray, Matt McCray, Rick Carlton, Brody Helton, Kenneth Edwards, Jared Milligan, Bronson Helton, Steve Gordon, Cole Anderson, Michael Gordon, Jim Sterling, Carl Michael Edwards, Jared Kelsay, Josh Jacobs, Dan Milligan and Steve Helton. Burial followed in the Dixon Cemetery. Services were the direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Margaret Hayes to the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church or to the Dixon Nursing and Rehab Center and may be left at the funeral home.

Margaret Louise Rose Hayes

July 27, 1904 - November 6, 2010