Joseph Ellis Hays

Joseph Ellis Hays, 91, fell asleep on February 24, 2025, and is waiting on Jesus
soon return! He was born on April 14, 1933, in Bloomington, Indiana, to Carl K
and Macy A (Shields) Hays.
Joe left high school and worked as a short order cook to support his mom. He
met the love of his life, Violet, at Stone Cafe where she worked as a waitress.
They were married for 71 years. He worked as a self-employed contractor
most of his life. He enjoyed repairing lawn mowers and chainsaws. Joe was
passionate about his love for Jesus and was a member of The Congregation of
the One New Man which is a Messianic Jewish community.
He is survived by his son Daniel (Lisa) Hays, grandson Zachary Hays of
Indianapolis, granddaughter Emily (James) Reuter of Spencer and
granddaughter Laura Sky (Jake) Jacobs of Spencer. He has seven great
grandchildren: Maddox, Trayton, Reina, Katarina, Izabella and Ellionna Reuter
and Layla Jacobs. He is also survived by extended family Marilyn Crawford,
Nancy Arterburn, Mary Jane Allen, Jane King, Jimmy Crawford, Sue Compton
and Tammy and Dave McMillan.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Violet, brothers Vernon,
Clarence "Dick", Fred, John, Kenneth, and Jim and sisters Katherine, Lucille,
Wilma.
Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Allen Funeral
Home & Crematory, 4155 South Old State Road 37 in Bloomington. Visitation
is from 11:00 am until the service. Entombment will follow at Valhalla Memory
Gardens.
Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and
friends at www.allencares.com