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Obituary- Hayes, Lowell

LT. COL. LOWELL PAGE HAYES UNAF RET
Lowell Page Hayes, 93, of Windsor, Colo., died Nov. 22, 2011, at his home.

Lowell was born June 15, 1918, in Cherryvale, Kan., to Bert D. and Bessie Page Hayes.

Lowell graduated high school in Rossville. He received his Bachelors of Science in Education from the Kansas State Teaching College and later received his Master’s Degree from what is now the University of Northern Colorado. During his college career, Lowell was a member of Kappi Delta Pi.

On Oct. 18, 1947, Lowell married Vera Joyce Atterberry in De Queen, Ark. Lowell taught Industrial Arts in Tucson, Ariz., for 29 years. He taught at Spring Junior High School, Utterback Junior High School, Fickett Junior High School and Rincon High School. Along with many other accomplishments, he built three of the families homes in Tucson.

Lowell was a B-24 pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corp. He served the 15th Air Force, 49th Bomb Wing, 484th Bombardment Group, 825th Squadron in World War II. Lowell received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Force Commendation Medal. He was a past president of the Tucson Chapter of the Reserve Officers Association.

Lowell is survived by his daughter Loyce (Gary) Bolin of Fort Collins, Colorado; son Gary P. (Rebecca) Hayes of Tucson, Arizona; sister, Bernita Hayes Nidiffer of Pampa, Texas; grandchildren, Eric P. Hayes of Tucson and Jessica, Kelly and Sean Bolin of Fort Collins; numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded by his parents, wife, two brothers and three sisters.

Interment with military honors was held Friday, Dec. 2, at East Lawn Palm Cemetery in Tucson, Ariz.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mountain States Children’s Home care of Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 W. 28th Street, Greeley, CO 80634.

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