A. Vayle Hayes Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Former Clay Center resident, A. Vayle Hayes, 79, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at his home with his family by his side following a courageous battle with cancer. A celebration of life service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the United Church of Christ in Clay Center, NE with Rev. Cathyann Colson and Rev. Delmar Klover officiating. Private family burial will be at a later date in the Clay Center Cemetery in Clay Center, NE. Memorial contributions may be directed to the United Church of Christ in Clay Center, NE or to the Super Seniors of Clay Center, NE. Vayle was born in Deweese, NE to Arthur W. and Kathryn (Sisson) Hayes on February 20, 1934. He attended grade school in Deweese and received his diploma from Edgar High School. He was a member of the United Church of Christ in Clay Center, Clay Center Eastern Star, the Masonic Lodge and a Shriner. Vayle served on the Clay Center School Board for 16 years, was Chairman of the Board of the Nebraska Trucking Association and President of the Nebraska Motor Carriers. He served on the Board of Trustees and was a Deacon of the United Church of Christ. He served in the 295th Army Reserve for 6 years. In 1955, he married Carol Nye of Clay Center and 3 children joined in that union: Wade, Gordon and Kimberly. In 1962, Vayle joined the office staff at Dahlsten Truck Line as a dispatcher, then Safety Director and in 1982, was named outstanding Safety Director of the year by the Nebraska Trucking Association. He then was named Vice President and in 1993, President of Dahlsten Truck Line, Inc. In October of 2004, he retired from Dahlsten Truck Line and they moved to Mesa, AZ. He was elected President of the Home Owners Association of Hacienda De Valencia. They lived in Arizona for 5 years and returned to their home in Clay Center in 2009. In April 2012, they moved to Hastings, NE. He is survived by his wife Carol of Hastings, NE; son, Gordon of Clay Center, NE; daughter, Kimberly of Mesa, AZ; sister, Jean Klatt of Hastings, NE; brother, Bill and wife Marlys of Doniphan, NE; beloved grandfather of Emily Aflague of Flagstaff, AZ; and Seth and Julie Aflague of Dan Diego, CA; along with nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Wade.

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A. Vayle Hayes

February 20, 1934 - May 17, 2013