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Elsie (Hays) Loveness

Posted 2009-04-02 by Sharon
The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ
April 16, 2008, p. A9

Elsie Loveness enjoyed her last beautiful Arizona sunrise on April 7 in her home she loved in Wickenburg, after losing a courageous battle with cancer. She was born into this world to Josephine and Herbert Hays on July 22, 1942 in Martinez, Calif., where she grew up, graduating from Alhambra High School.

She is loved by many of her childhood friends that she stayed close to through the years.

While attending Diablo Valley College, Elsie met her first husband Donald Micka. They moved to Malin, Ore., to join his family’s farm. They had two children together, Jodi and Joel. Elsie was a farm wife, homemaker, and mother. She was an accomplished artist and equestrian enthusiast when time allowed.

In 1981 Elsie married the love of her life Loren Loveness. They farmed together for several years before moving to Arizona. They built their home together in Wickenburg, creating a wonderful warm-weather retreat for their numerous friends old and new, sharing many good times and adventures. She enjoyed their vast travels and exploring the primitive and exotic lands of the western landscape on horseback.

A safe harbor to many, she was a treasure to her friends, like the wildflowers of the desert she loved.

Elsie was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, best friend, source of strength and inspiration to all. Along with her many other charitable works, she was a hospice volunteer in Oregon and was rewarded in the end by her family, friends, Dr. Melde, Tina, and hospice.

Elsie is survived by her husband Loren, her daughter Jodi and husband Tim Finkenbinder and grandson Trent of Collinsville, Texas; her son and his wife Joel and Michele Micka and grandsons Cody and Jordan of Kennewick, Wash. She is also survived by stepson and wife Jared and Jennifer Loveness, step-grandchildren Cierrah and Colby of Mt. Vernon, Wash.; and “extra” son Troy Ingram of Malin, Ore.; her mother Josephine Heskett of Pittsburg, Calif.; her loving sister Jennifer Rawson of Tucson, Ariz.; brother Buzz Heskett of Brentwood, Calif.; sisters Judy Hays and Connie Hays of Salem, Ore., Janet Learned of Cloverdale, Ore.; uncle Carl Fank of Yuma, Ariz.; aunt Freda Keat of Martinez, Calif.; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Elsie was preceded in death by her father Herbert Hays and stepson Nathan Loveness.

Donations may be made to the Wickenburg Humane Society or a charity of one’s choice.

There will be a small gathering at Elsie’s home on Sunday (April 20) at 2 p.m. for family and friends.

Arrangements are by David’s Desert Chapel Funeral Home.




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