Hays Hans Huddleston, 50, of Loman, Minnesota passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Essentia Health- St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota as a result from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident.
Hays was born September 2, 1973, in Los Angeles, California to Clayton and Sandra (Hays) Huddleston.
At six weeks old, his family moved to Indus, MN where they owned a cattle farm until Hays was about 7, then transitioned into a dairy farm until they started a log home business in 1985. As a child Hays started hauling feed buckets that were as big as him, it was then he learned his work ethic that followed him throughout his life.
He spent many years operating logging machines and the sawmill. After his dad passed in 2009, he worked for Mai Best Logging until he received his bachelor’s degree and was hired into the manager trainee program of Menards, where he was employed for the next ten years.
On February 17, 2018, Hays embarked on a beautiful journey of love and partnership, when he was united in marriage to Shari at Birchdale Church. They made their home in both the Loman and the Warren areas. While in his union to Shari, Hays really learned to embrace adventures of all kinds including waterpark adventures with his grandchildren, camping, and driving thousands of miles while creating memories with Shari. In addition, he had a great love for cars, music, and movies. His days in a racecar were some of his fondest memories and it was there he met some of his best friends.
As Hays had a “Gift for Gab” we were able to visit with somebody no matter where we were. Even while battling bipolar disorder for his adult life, he enjoyed life to the fullest. Hays always tried to be a follower of God, a good friend to all, and the best husband and grandpa he could be. He will be greatly missed.
Hays has been reunited with his dad, Clayton; grandparents, Edwin and Marion Hays and Ernie and Louise Huddleston; brother, Edward; nephew, Eddy Huddleston; and father-in-law, Ron Timm; and cousin, Scott Penzal.
He is survived by his loving wife, Shari Huddleston; mother and closest confidant, Sandy Huddleston; mother-in-law, Renae Timm; step children, Michael Anderson, Kari Sulze, and Miranda Sulze; the light of his life continues to shine through his grandkids, Zoey, Sawyer, and Devyn; sisters, Lana Gail Powell, of Texas; sisters-in-law, Jaci (Marc) Pfau of Newfolden, MN, and Wendy (Aaron) Goff of Warren, MN; brothers-in-law, Brian Timm and Shane Timm of Newfolden, MN; uncle, Edwin Hays of Simmi Valley, California; and aunt, Cindy (Barry) Penzel of Minden, NV; and several nieces and nephews
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 12:00 PM at Obit in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will start two hours prior to the service.
A second funeral service will be held on Monday, March 25, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Birchdale United Congregational Church in Birchdale, MN. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.
Inurnment will take place at a later date at the Indus Cemetery in Indus, Minnesota.
Condolences may be left on www.greenlarsen.com
Arrangements are with Green-Larsen Mortuary, Inc.
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