Louis J. Hayward, 84, of Clearfield died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016 at the DuBois Nursing Home.
He was born Jan. 10, 1932 in Brisbin, a son of the late Philip A. and Velma M. (Bowman) Hayward.
Mr. Hayward retired from Howe’s Leather, Curwensville, after 32 years of employment.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was also a skilled bowler, having won two state championships in the 1970’s.
He was a member of Curwensville Alliance Church. A veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Hayward served with the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his five children, Denise Millinder and her husband, Steve of West Decatur, Lisa Stephens and her husband, Emery of Shawville, Lori Hayward of Clearfield, Melissa Wisor and her husband, Jason F. of Woodland and Michael Hayward and his wife, Rebecca of DuBois.
He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Heidi Shaw and her husband, Brian, Juliet Maines and her husband, Casey, Kylee Ralston, Todd Stephens and his wife, Melanie, Stacey Bumbarger and her husband, Fred, Derek Stiver, Corey Stiver, Ashley Wisor, Jacob Derek Holes and Kaya Paige Hayward and 16 great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by four brothers, Norman, LeRoy, Ronald and Kenneth Hayward and six sisters, LaRue Henderson, Phyllis Hayward, Velma Smith, Bernice Hayward, Donna Ogden and Sharon Owens.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Burnice Doris (Bloom) Hayward, Oct. 26, 2015 and to whom he was wed Aug. 30, 1969. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Clifford and Richard Hayward.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield, with the Rev. Stephen D. Shields officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville.
Military honors will be accorded at cemetery by the members of the Clearfield American Legion and VFW Posts Honor Guard.
Friends will be received from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, 113 N. Third St., Clearfield, PA 16830.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.