Maxine Hays, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend left for her heavenly home on Thursday, December 1. Maxine was born on February 6,1936 in Rochester Minnesota. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, G. Richard Hays, her four children, Mary Jo Braisted, Mark Hays (Louise), Mike Hays, and Matt Hays (Diane), eight grandchildren (Sarah Hays, Ryan Hays, Christina Sullivan, Brittany Hays, Mark T Hays, Jennifer Braisted, Christopher Hays and Richard Hays) and 4 great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her mother Frances Gunderson, father Carl Gunderson, her sister Elaine Kilgore, her five brothers, Lawrence, Edward, Clarence, Harold and Leonard Gunderson and her daughter in law Patricia Hays.
Maxine was an incredible woman who raised four wonderful and successful children and also accomplished so much in business. She was a successful real estate agent who sold the first million dollar house in Boca Raton.
She also was a steward in her community. She was a devoted parishioner of St.Joan of Arc Church for more than 50 years. She was active in many civic and religious organizations including PTA and Elks and held leadership positions.
She was a woman of refined taste who had a true appreciation and zest for life. She will be truly missed.
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