Evelyn Hayes

Evelyn Anna Hayes, 83, died September 24, 2004 of breast cancer at Ramsey Home. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, October 2 at Brooks Funeral Care-University Chapel, with burial at Resthaven Cemetery.

Evelyn was born in Chicago, IL, and had lived in Des Moines since 1947. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church. Evelyn enjoyed sewing, gardening and cooking.

She is survived by her son, David Hayes of Ankeny; daughter, Elaine Miller of Rhinelander, WI; and four grandchildren, Dylan Hayes, Jens Miller, Britt Miller-Witt and Erich Hayes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Owen Hayes and parents, Mads and Elsie Barbara (Capaul) Nielsen.

Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to her church or Ramsey Home.