Virlee Annette (Haas) Hayden, 89, passed away on October 16, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born on October 28, 1937, in Saint Anthony, Indiana, to parents Rose and Anthony Haas.
Her funeral service is scheduled for 12 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Owen Funeral Home – Jeffersontown, located at 9318 Taylorsville Road in Louisville, Kentucky, with burial to follow in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation runs from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at the same funeral home.
Life in Saint Anthony and Louisville
Born in Saint Anthony, Indiana, in 1937, Hayden grew up before eventually settling in Louisville. Throughout her life, she deeply cherished her family, particularly her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who brought her immense joy. According to the Legacy.com obituary published by Owen Funeral Home, she treasured the time spent with family and the memories they created together.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Rose and Anthony Haas; her sister, Diane Haas; her brother, Bobby Haas; and her sister, Betty Welp.
Surviving Family Members
Hayden is survived by Raymond “Ray” Hayden, her loving husband of 68 years. She leaves behind her three children: Daryl, joined by his wife Angela; Duane; and Doug, joined by his wife Deana.
Her grandchildren include Alan, with wife Stephanie; Danielle, with husband Jonathan; and Dustin, with wife Joyce. She also leaves behind seven great-grandchildren: Kameron, Cooper, Tinley, Macie, Eli, Ella, and Emmett. She is also survived by her sisters, Marlene Hochgesang and husband Gene, and Mary Jo Schwindel and husband Kelvin.
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