Charlene Frances Hayes

Charlene Frances Hayes, 77, of Torrington Wyoming, passed away on September 27, 2023, due to Hepatorenal Syndrome at Poudre Valley Hospital, surrounded by family.


Born Charlene Frances Lovelett on February 16, 1946, in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Clint and Valera (Huddle) Lovelett.

Charlene married Walter Hayes on May 9, 1981. They lived in Cheyenne until they moved to Torrington Wyoming in December of 2020 to be closer to Kim and the grand kids. She started working for the City of Cheyenne in the IT Department, as a data processing technician on May 7, 1984. She retired from the City on June 30, 2020. She loved her time at the City and all of the people who worked there!

Charlene was a lifetime member of Beta Sigma Phi, joining in 1966. She was currently serving as president of Laureate Zeta chapter and treasurer of Beta Sigma Phi City Council. She received the 50 year Golden Circle member and was awarded the Cheyenne Distinction Recipient in 2016. She was sweetheart and Woman of the year many times. She loved and cherished all her sorority sisters deeply.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clint and Valera Lovelett; brothers, Elton (Gretchen) Lovelett; Norman Lovelett; and sister, Bonnie Lovelett.

She is survived by husband, Walter Hayes; daughter, Kim (Jason) Cooper; grandchildren, Jesse, Taylor, Garrett and Jade; brother, Mike (Liz) Lovelett; sister-in-law, Linda Lovelett; nieces, Chris (Shawn) Delaney; Jennifer (Ralph) Cole; Stephanie Lovelett; nephew, Matthew Lovelett; niece, Terry (Sheldon) Padelio; Lisa (Rich) Pafford; nephew Scott (Becky) Lovelett; and numerous grand nieces and nephews.

She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. She had a way of making everyone feel happy and loved!
Services will be held at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 2pm. Per the families request, please wear bright colors or flower patterns in celebration of Charlene's life.