Patsy "Pat" Hayes

Patsy "Pat" Hayes, 92 year old resident of Little Falls, MN, formerly of Hillman, MN, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at her residence. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, May 12, 2023 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Little Falls with a visitation beginning at 10 AM Friday. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Little Falls. Caring for Pat and her family is the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls.
Patsy "Pat" Ruth Miller was born on October 26, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN, to the late George and Alice (Straiton) Miller. She was the 9th of 10 children, and grew up in Minneapolis, graduating from Edison High School. Pat met her future husband Rod Hayes while she was visiting her grandfather in the Hillman area. They were married in Minneapolis on April 23, 1949. Together they made their home in the Hillman area. In 1979, Pat became Postmaster in Hillman. She was named "Minnesota Postmaster of the Year" in 1987. She was very active in the National League of Postmasters and the Little Falls American Legion Auxiliary #46. Pat and Rod moved to Little Falls, MN in 1990 when Pat retired. Pat enjoyed traveling, going to casinos and doing handcrafts before she lost her vision.
Pat is survived by daughter, Linda (Mathew) Brummer and son, John Hayes, both of Hillman; grandchildren, Michael Brummer, Mark Brummer, Angel (Henry) Blattner, Chrissy Piltz, and Gerald (Michelle) Hayes; nine great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roderick; 6 brothers and 3 sisters.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Michael Brummer, Mark Brummer, Gerald Hayes, Makayla Brummer, Brandon Brummer, and Daniel Brummer.