Robert "Butch" or "Bob" Hayes, 80, Turtle Lake. ND died April 14, 2022 at CHI Community Memorial Hospital, Turtle Lake. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on May 13, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Turtle Lake. Burial will be on May 13 at 2:00 PM at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND with military rites provided by the Mandan VFW and American Legion.

Robert "Butch" Hayes was born March 30, 1942 in Bismarck, ND to Arthur & Katherine (Bruce) Hayes. Butch grew up on the family farm near Moffit. He worked for various farmers before entering the military in 1963. During his service in the Vietnam War, he was stationed in Germany. Upon leaving the military, he farmed south of Moffit from 1966-1975. On April 16, 1966 Butch married Marvelena Moch in Hazelton. In 1976, the couple moved to Turtle Lake, ND where Butch was a partner in the Turtle Lake Sales Barn for years. Butch also worked for Lindteigan Construction and Cenex-Farmers Union. He enjoyed visiting with people and was always ready for a game of Gin Rummy.

Butch was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Marvelena; his parents; 3 brothers: Duane, Arden, and Marvin; a sister: Colleen Stickney; 3 brother-in-laws: Edwin Savenko, Clifford Stickney and Doug Moffit and a sister-in-law: Mary Hayes.

Butch is survived by his sisters, Donna Moffit and Eunice Savenko and his brothers, Kelly (Darlene), Gary, Courtney (Eva), Tom (Leeshia) and Terry (Stacey) and 2 sister-in-laws, Luella Hayes and Adeline Moch and numerous nieces and nephews.