Lewis Hunter Daye

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.
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