Lewis Hunter Daye
May 11, 2009
Lewis Hunter Daye was born on February 29, 1940 in New London, MO, and passed away on May 11, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines due to complications from surgery. He was 69.
Lewis was one of eleven children to William and Maude Daye. The family moved to Des Moines in 1945, where Lewis attended East High School. For 39 years he worked as a baler operator at RR Donnelly, retiring in 2003. Retirement didn’t agree with Lewis, who was used to working seven nights a week. He went to work at Wal-Mart, where he was employed at the time of his death.
Lewis was an avid golfer and Nebraska Cornhusker fan. Recently, he developed a serious addiction to a handheld Yahtzee game. Lewis loved to read, especially mystery novels and thrillers. He took a book with him everywhere he went and, upon finishing a book, Lewis would often leave it behind for others to enjoy.
Lewis was a devoted husband, beloved father and proud “papa” to his seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers, two sisters, one son, one daughter and two granddaughters.
Lewis is survived by Patricia, his wife of 45 years; a son, Phil of Denver, CO; daughters, Traci (Bob) Kennedy and Ivy (Darren) Magner, both of Des Moines; a sister Rosie McGregor of Des Moines; and his grandchildren, Lewis Michael, KK, Alecia, Hunter, Reed, Patrick and Regan.
Services will be on Monday, May 18, 2009 at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Leslie Bramwell
05/13/2009
Pat, Ivy and family,
My heartfelt condolences to your family. What a sad time for you all. I consider myself lucky to have met Mr. Daye ~ what a charismatic gentleman, full of life & easy to chat with. You were blessed to have him in your lives & I know he will be deeply missed.
I can only imagine the many special memories you have of your dad/husband, cherish those & know he will continue to smile down upon you all from heaven.
Wishing you much peace & keeping you in my prayers,
Leslie ~
The Heisdorffer Family
05/13/2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God be with you. Nick, Shelley, Ian and Mackenzie Heisdorffer
Chad & Amber Martin
05/13/2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. May God's loving presence comfort you and give you peace.
Ann Moeller
05/13/2009
Our family was deeply saddened by this news. Your whole family will reamin in our thoughts and prayers and we will most certainly miss our friend Lew. May your happy memories bring you some comfort and peace during this most difficult time. With love and prayes to all of you.
Leslie and Ann Moeller and family
Steve Harbin
05/13/2009
Lew was one of the few true gentleman on this earth,and it was always a pleasure to spend a few hours with him on the golf course. condolences to the Daye and Mcgregor family's you are in my thoughts.
Carmen Chak
05/13/2009
Tracy,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of loss.
Love,
The Chaks
Jeremy, Jana, Connor, Alex Lynch
05/13/2009
We are so sorry to hear about the loss of Lew. You all will remain in our thoughts and prayers.
julie and herb
05/13/2009
your in our thoughts and prayers. love you guys
The Lancaster's
05/12/2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Kerry A. Magner
05/12/2009
Darren and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during your time of loss.
With all respect,
Kerry A. Magner
Amy Heinrichs
05/12/2009
Pat and family,
I am so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I wish there were words to help ease your pain. May God be with you.
Amy Heinrichs
Soderberg Optical
The Smith's
05/12/2009
To the Daye, Kennedy, & Magner Families:
To all of you, his wife, children, grandchildren & son in laws; I can't express how much I feel sadden for you at this time, nor can I find the right words to make things better. I can say I know exactly how each on of you feel in some sorts, & I can offer me; yes my ear, my shoulder, good conversation of how much of a vibrate and outgoing man he was. With the BIGGEST caring heart. I can say all these things because he was, he was a man of honor with so much love for his family and friends.. He cared more than most could ever imagine. I know when anyone in the family needed him he was there. He was a true loving husband, father, grandfather, and father in law. You couldn't have met someone so perfect, & glowing with love as Lewis.. Even the times I gave him a hard time about being a "Husker" fan.
I know he loved each of you dearly, & as he may be gone from our pure sight, he is still so much with each of you. He is always going to be standing right next to you guiding each of you. And at night when you look out the window and see that bright star, that star is Lewis, yes Lewis H. Daye, a very proud person.
Love you all miles & deeply!
John, Tracy, Justin and Jordan Smith
John Mattson
05/12/2009
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Lew was a man of great compassion and integrity. I will always cherish our trip to Myrtle Beach and the smile he always shared with us. I hope to see you all on Monday.
All our love,
John and Edie Mattson (Heidi's parents)