Muriel Hayes

A celebration of the life of Muriel J. Hayes will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Hayhurst Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Park Grove Cemetery. Friends may visit the funeral home on Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with family there to receive visitors from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Muriel passed away on Monday morning in her home. She was 93. Muriel was born in Hendrum, Minnesota on October 14, 1922 to Lars John and Cora Suzanna (Herbranson) Larson. She graduated from high school in Columbia Falls, Montana and continued her education by attending business college for one year. On April 22, 1947 Muriel married the love of her life, Paul Hayes, in a Columbia Falls, Montana wedding ceremony. Their union would endure 63 years and be blessed with three children. Muriel was a wonderful wife, mother and homemaker. She doted on her family and loved to spend time with them. During World War II, Muriel supported her family, country and countrymen as one of the cultural icons that came to be known as Rosie the Riveters. Muriel, like many women of her generation, she was fearless and adept. She stepped up and helped fill positions previously filled by men and Muriel took employment at Boeing as an inspector and builder of B-17s. Muriel had many interests to keep her busy. She loved to flowers and gardening, often canning fresh vegetables from her bounty. She was also talented at sewing. But her one of her greatest pleasures was helping other people. Muriel was always there to lend a hand and volunteered for numerous organizations including Turkey Mountain Extension Homemakers, Tulsa State Fair, Farm Bureau, and the Tulsa Election Board. Muriel also attended church at First United Methodist Church. Muriel is survived by, Sons, Dick Hayes and wife Nancy, Broken Arrow, OK David Hayes and wife Debbi, Skiatook, OK Son-in-law, Tom McNamara, Tulsa, OK 6 Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren, Sister, Emogean Baldwin and husband Merle, Kalisprell, MT Muriel was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Susan McNamara and brothers Lyle and Marvin.

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Muriel Hayes

October 14, 1922 - August 1, 2016