Alan “Al” D. Hayes, age 65 of Shakopee passed away at his home with his wife, Paula, by his side on February 25 th , 2022 after losing his battle with lung cancer.
In honor of Al’s wishes, there will be no public visitation or service. Please take a moment to remember Al as the fun, loving man he was.
Al was a simple man. He believed that if you had a roof over your head, food in the cupboard, a car to drive and a little money in the bank that’s all you needed. He loved the outdoors; he was a fisherman and a deer hunter. He loved animals and had a big heart for dogs. Over the years, he had rescued 4 dogs and gave them a great home to spend their golden years.
He was a truck driver for most of his life until he lost sight in his one eye. After that, he continued to work with truck drivers as a guard shack operator at CertainTeed in Shakopee until he retired due to health issues in 2017.
Alan is survived by his wife, Paula; mom, Ruth Lindholm; stepmom, Leona Hayes; brothers, Deanne (Beth) Hayes, Robert Hayes, John Hayes; sisters, Luvone Nelson, Connie (Ernie) Ernst; sisters-in-law, Jeanette O’Connor, Diane Schneider; stepdaughter Stacy Sadlo-Lambert; stepson, Paul O’Connor; along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Al is reunited in Heaven with his dad, Orville Hayes and his dogs, Chester, Misty, Mylo and Daisy.
