Lee Orr Hays — A bright light left this earth on Jan. 6, 2013. Lee was born April 3, 1929, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Norman and Goodwin Hays. He grew up in Knoxville, Iowa, excelling in football, basketball and track, and was recently inducted into the Knoxville High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

He played football at Iowa State University, entering the Army in 1948. He completed his business degree at the University of Iowa.

Lee married Helen Gade on Oct. 6, 1957. He worked for the Maytag Corporation transportation department in Newton, Iowa for 41 years.