Maxine Lou Hayes

1937 - 2025

Born September 23, 1937 to Harlan and Ada Davis in Winnebago, MN. Growing up she had a love for horses and was involved in local saddle clubs.

She graduated from Anoka High School and then started her nurses aide career at the Anoka State Hospital. It was there that she met Robert Hayes. They later married in 1958.

The couple lived in Anoka where they raised eight children and then settled in Bock, Minnesota where they added another son.

Maxine stayed home raising her children for many years. She then returned to work at Mille Lacs County In-home Health Care where she worked many years until she retired.

Maxine and Bob were very involved in the 4-H Horse and Goat programs. They continued to show their prize goats at the Minnesota State Fair for many years.

She passed away peacefully at home on December 3, 2025 at the age of 88.

Survived by seven children, Keith (Wendy), Kelly, Kim, Wade (Brian), Kevin (Terri), Aaron, Jason; brother, Wayne (Kayla); several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband Robert Hayes, parents, sons Rex and Harlan, brother Gary and sister Linda.

Service and Celebration of Life will be at a later date.