Dr. Michael W. Hayes, 81, passed away on Sunday February 11, 2024 at Lakeshore Manor in Oshkosh, WI. He was born to the late Gerald “Jeep” and Eileen Hayes on May 2, 1942. He married the love of his life, JoAnn Berghauer on December 8, 1972.
Michael attended Medical School at Marquette University and was a respected dentist who compassionately cared for his patients over the course of his career. He had a passion for sports, and was a standout basketball player at Marquette University High School (Class of 1960) as well as an elite level softball pitcher for national powerhouse Copper Hearth. In his leisure, he enjoyed being outside, fishing, birdwatching, golfing and bicycling.
Most of all, Michael’s family was his greatest pride and he will be remembered as a generous, loving, happy and dedicated man. Michael’s smile was contagious and will live on in the many hearts he touched. Michael is survived by his wife, JoAnn Hayes; sons, Matthew Hayes, Jeffrey (Patricia), Gregory (Lisa) and Dennis (Kimberly) Berghauer; grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jordan, Atticus, Aragorn, Benjamin, and Isabella Berghauer; great-grandchild, Holland Berghauer. He is further survived by many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by his siblings, Gerald (Virginia), Mary(James), Robert(Nancy), Genevieve(Billy), Daniel(Donna), Alice(George), Thomas(Lynn), and Patrick(Arline).
A memorial service for Michael will be held at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home-Eastside, 402 Waugoo Ave. on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Visitation will take place at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org , in memory of Michael.
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