Paul D. LaRue

Paul D. LaRue, 81, Hays, died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Hays Good Samaritan Society.

He was born March 22, 1934 in Hays the son of Elmer and Luretta (Hixson) LaRue.  He graduated from Hays High School in 1952.  On July 12, 1953 he married Audrey Nulton in Hays.  He was an electric service lineman for Midwest Energy until his retirement.  He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was a Deacon in the church for many years.  He was also a member of IBEW – Unit 12 from 1959 until present and was president of the union for 31 years.  He was a volunteer at the Community Assistance Center, he and Audrey helped deliver Meals on Wheels, was an avid bowler and fisherman, and loved walking and working in his yard and shop. 

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Audrey, of the home in Hays, a son Doug LaRue and wife Shelly of Colorado Springs, CO, two daughters Becky Finn and husband Randy of Ulysses and Cindy Wells and husband Jeff of Junction City, KS, a brother Dwight LaRue of Benicia, CA, a sister Sharon Walker of Augusta, KS, six grandchildren Ismail Bouziane, Chad LaRue, Jeremy LaRue and wife Kendra, Matthew Wells and wife Melissa, Molly Wells, and Tanner LaRue and wife Jen, a great granddaughter Autumn LaRue,  a daughter in law Lois LaRue of Hays, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son David LaRue, two sisters Marguarite Sandelin and Shirley Esslinger, and a sister in law Corki LaRue.

Memorial services will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church, 2900 Hall Street, Hays.  Inurnment will follow in the Ft. Hays Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until service time on Saturday at the church.  Memorials are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church, Hospice of Hays Medical Center, or to the Hays Good Samaritan Society, in care of the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com