Wilma Jeanette Hayden

Wilma Jeanette Hayden, age 93, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 after having been in the Wibaux Nursing Home in Wibaux, MT for a short time. Wilma was born February 26, 1929 in Beach, ND, the fourth child of August and Helen Brockmeyer, who were residing near Thelen, ND. She was raised on the farm there, walking two miles to school as a kindergartner. Wilma’s dad and two brothers, Vernon and Kenneth, built a home in Beach and the family moved when Kenneth started high school in 1939. After graduating from high school, Wilma attended Dickinson College in Dickinson, ND and studied music for a short time. Because she loved to dance, she would walk from the college to downtown Dickinson in high heels to dance. Wilma married Harry P. Hayden in 1949, they later divorced in 1990. After marriage, Wilma, with a young son, cooked for a road construction crew north of Squaw Gap, while her husband drove a dump truck. Later, she did the bookkeeping for their trucking company for many years. Wilma taught piano lessons to local kids, even trying to teach her sons. She was happy when both daughters learned. Besides being a great mother to six children, she bowled, helped with hair at the Manor, was a Tupperware dealer and later a Shaklee Distributor. She had her own Shaklee shop for a time by the movie theater and met many people who became friends. Later, running her business out of her house. She was always willing to help, quick to smile, and loved her family and church. Wilma liked hot fudge sundaes, flowers, and a nice yard. In later years, she enjoyed eating at Buzzy’s, visiting with all her friends there, and sitting in her car, soaking up the sun as she watched people go by. At home, she enjoyed watching game shows. Wilma was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, where she played the organ for over 60 years. She had a beautiful voice that many enjoyed. Wilma was a member of Thelen Homemakers Club for many years, enjoying getting together with friends and family as they learned many different homemaking skills. She played softball with the Women's Softball League as the pitcher. Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, August and Helen Brockmeyer; her sister, Adellas and brother-in-law, Bill Johnson; her brothers, Vernon and Kenneth and sisters-in-law, Alvina (Vernon) and Betty (Kenneth); a nephew, Dennis Brockmeyer and a great-grandson, David John Leastman III. Wilma is survived by her six children, Larry Hayden of Belgrade, MT, Rodney, Darrell and Dale (Linda) Hayden all of Bozeman, MT, Lorayne (David) Leastman of Carpenter, WY and RaeAnn Magyar of Bozeman, MT; eleven grandchildren, Marcia Leastman, Ami (David) Brookens, Adellas (Matthew) Flateland, Wallace (Melinda) Leastman, David John (Regina) Leastman II, Emily (Billy) Nokes, Nathan Hayden, Jeremiah Hayden, Amanda (Christian) Nylund, Jacob Hayden and Keaton Hayden; nineteen great-grandchildren, Jessica, Jennifer, Kayla, Hadley, Breckyn, Montana, Mikaela, Samantha, Dakota, Patricia, Dominik, Declan, Delaney, Shiloh, Sebastian, Sheldon and Sienna and Hezekiah and three nieces, Karen (Dale) Davis, Sandy (Doug) Kraus and Deb (Wade) Walworth. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the following: Lutheran Hour Ministries 660 Mason Ridge Center Drive St. Louis, MO 63141 or Badlands Ministries 3892 Bible Camp Road Medora, ND 58645 A Funeral Service for Wilma J. Hayden will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Beach with Pastor Anthony Ahrendt officiating with the Committal Service at the Beach Lutheran Cemetery. Silha Funeral Home of Beach has been entrusted with the arrangements. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.

Wilma Jeanette Hayden

February 26, 1929 - November 1, 2022

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