Helga Hayes
Helga Gertrud Hayes (nee) Lehmann passed away peacefully after a short illness at home with family on Tuesday July 2, 2024, at the age of 88.
She was born in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on February 2, 1936. She emigrated to the United States with her sister Gudrun in 1957.
Predeceased by her parents, Paul Fritz and Gertrud Johanna Marie (nee Mueller) Lehmann, husband Bill( William Grumley) brother Reverand Siegfried Jorg Lehmann (Bernice-surviving) nephew Timothy Clarence Paul Lehmann and brother in-laws Arthur Halstead and Daniel Julian Hayes.
Survived by her loving children Christina Elizabeth Hayes-McConnell (Bill) and David William Grumley Hayes (Lana) and special Oma to Katelyn Elizabeth and William Lee ll McConnell, Matthew Robert, Nathan Grant and Megan Nicole Hayes, beloved sister Gudrun Bridgette Sebastian (late Otfried), sister-in-law Emily Hayes-Whittle (late Gary), nieces, Cora (late Ed ) Nolan, Mia (late Demba) Thiam and Lia (Curtis ) Arbaugh and her beloved cat Heidi and her two parakeets.
She received her RN training in Weimar, Germany where she practiced and later at St. Mary’s hospital in Richmond Heights, Missouri.
She met her husband Bill at Forest Park Highlands; they married in 1963. She resided in Webster Groves Missouri for forty-four years while raising her family and cultivating her botanical like gardens. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church for more than fifty-five years in which she enjoyed singing in the choir and participating in various ladies group activities.
Her biggest joy was being an Oma to her grandchildren and being involved in their lives and was so proud of them.
She made the choice to be an organ donor many years ago and in turn will be helping others in need.
Service Information: August 10, 2024
Christ Lutheran Church #1 Selma Avenue Webster Groves, Missouri 63119
10:00-11:00 Visitation
11:00-12:00 Service
12:00-1:00 Reception
Donations in lieu of flowers if so desired to Christ Lutheran Church Webster Groves, Missouri
Christwg.org
Dear Chrissie and Billy,
We send our love to you and your family , and prayers for your peace and comfort . Your mom was very blessed to be surrounded by all of you .
Love , Ursula and George Hayward
Dear Chrissie and Billy,
We send our love to you and your family , and prayers for your peace and comfort . Your mom was a very sweet person who was very blessed to be surrounded by all of you !
Love , Ursula and George Hayward
Dear Chrissie and Bill,
We were blessed to have known your mom and are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
With much love,
The Sherwoods
To all who loved Helga,
We pray for peace and healing for those still here on earth. We pray for God’s mercy, and comfort.
Christie and family, What a lovely lady!!!I am sorry we never met but knowing her daughter, I feel like I did know her. What a beautiful gift you are Christie. Please be consoled by the memories you share with your family. ❤️❤️❤️Barb Georges
I was so blessed to have Helga’s as a neighbor in our Kirkwood condos for 10 years. Who could ask for a better neighbor? Helga was a remarkable, intelligent, faith filled, creative woman, with a great sense of humor. she never missed a birthday, and we often had great times, enjoying and surviving the condo life. I look forward to seeing her again one day!