Gertie Hayes

Gertie Hayes, 85 years of age, of Wymore, formerly of Hastings, passed away at the Wymore Good Samaritan Center Thursday afternoon, May 9, 2013. She was born on October 13, 1927 near Oketo, KS to Egbert and Folke (Reiter) Gastmann. She was a graduate of Marysville High School, Marysville, KS. Gertie and Charles W. "Bill" Hayes were married on July 1, 1960. While living in Hastings she had worked at the Green Stamp Store and at KFC. She had lived in Hastings until moving to Wymore in 2009. Gertie enjoyed bowling, camping at Harlan County Lake, and playing cards.

Survivors include 2 sons, Jim Meinecke, and Dennis Meinecke and his wife Barb, all of Lincoln; daughter in law Jodi Gaburo and husband Tom of Alma; 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; sister Henrietta Oltmans and husband Clarence of Wymore; brother Leonard Gastmann of Lincoln; and sister in law Delores Gastmann of Oketo. She was preceded in death by her parents Egbert and Folke (Reiter) Gastmann; husband Bill Hayes; son Stephen Meinecke; and by 3 brothers and 1 sister.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Immanuel Lutheran (State Line) Church, R. Wymore with Reverend Rob Garton officiating. Burial of her ashes will take place at a later date at the Orlelans Cemetery, Orleans, NE. There will be no viewing or visitation as cremation has taken place. A family prayer service will be held at 10:45 A.M. Monday at the church. A memorial has been established to the Wymore Good Samaritan Center with the funeral home in charge. Sign Gertie's online guest book at www.ghchapel.com.

The Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore is in charge of the services.