Dora Ella Hayes

Funeral services for Dora Ella Hayes, age 90, of Albert Lea will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 24, 2011 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Chapel. Rev. Tom Biatek and Rev. Jeff Laeger-Hagemeister will officiate.  Interment will be at the Grandview Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  To sign the guest book, go to www.bayviewfuneral.com

Dora died Friday, January 21, 2011 at Albert Lea Medical Center.

Dora Ella Hayes was born on November 1, 1920 to Karl and Martha (Brehmer) Zeimann in Eyota, MN.  She grew up and attended school in the Eyota area.  On August 29, 1939 she was united in marriage to Alfred Hayes in Rochester, MN.  Dora lived in the metro area for many years and was employed at Silver Burditt until her retirement.  She has been an Albert Lea resident for the past 29 years.  Dora was a member of the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea.  She was a wonderful cook and also enjoyed quilting.  Dora was dearly loved by her family and will be missed by all who knew her.

Survivors include her daughters, Beverly (Laverne) Ziebell of Bena, MN and Hazel (Clayton) Trandem of Albert Lea; 6 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews.

Dora was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alfred in 1973; granddaughter, Joan Ziebell; great-grandson, Anthony Ziebell; 5 sisters; 4 brothers; and sisters-in-law, Gladys Zeimann and Marie Zeimann.