Marjorie Rosemarie Perlinger Hayes

27 January 1928 - 16 December 2001

My mother, Marjorie Rosemarie Perlinger Hayes, died suddenly and tragically in an automobile accident on the morning of Sunday, December 16^th, 2001.

I've established this page as a memorial to her, and I intend to collect here various information about her life.

The funeral was held at Saint Joan of Arc church on Thursday, December 20^th. The funeral mass was concelebrated by four priests and a deacon. Over 500 people signed the guest book, having attended either the rosary the night before or the funeral itself.

We laid her to rest at Mount Olivet, the Denver Archdiocesan cemetery, in a newly constructed masoleum. Mount Olivet is about a mile or two from the family house. The mausoleum is in a beautiful setting, in full view of the front range of the Rocky Mountains.

The family was amazed and gratified by the number of people who took time on a work day to pay their respects. The response from everyone has been fantastic - we are deeply grateful for each of the innumerable kind gestures and words we have received. In particular we are grateful to the many people who flew or drove in from out of state, some traveling great distances to attend. The Union Street neighbors were especially kind, keeping the family fed during those first few difficult days.

The Denver Post published my mother's obituary, which I have included below. The date of the funeral in the obituary is incorrect.

In the coming weeks and months I'll continue to add photos and other items to this page. If you have something you'd like to contribute, by all means let me know and I'll include it.

Marjorie R. Hayes Jeffco schools employee, 73

Marjorie Rosemarie Hayes, 73, of Arvada, a Jefferson County Schools employee, died Dec. 16 in Arvada. Services were Dec. 19 at St. Joan of Arc Church. Entombment was in Mount Olivet Mausoleum. She was born Jan. 27, 1928, in Elsie, Neb. On July 26, 1952, she married Charles J. "Bud" Hayes in Paxton, Neb. She worked for Jefferson County Schools' exceptional student services as well as speech and language audiology programs before retiring in 1988. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Senior Club.

She is survived by her husband; a son, Robert G., Santa Barbara, Calif.; three daughters, Mary Sharkey, Denver, Teri Meyers, Longview, Texas, and Peggy Schulte, Highlands Ranch; three brothers; four sisters; and five grandchildren. Contributions may be made to St. Joan of Arc Building Fund, 12735 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, CO 80002-1107; or North Platte Catholic Schools Endowment-Trust Inc., P.O. Box 57, North Platte, NE 69103-0057.