Jami L. Loeffler, 62, of Muscatine, IA formerly of Keokuk, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Premier Estates of Muscatine in Muscatine, IA. She was born September 26, 1953 in Keokuk the daughter of Roger Earl and Bernadine Gail Bennett Loeffler. She was united in marriage to Ronald Hayes and to this union was born one son, Jame Charles Hayes. They later divorced. Jami graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1971. She then furthered her education and graduated from Southeastern Community College in Keokuk and later attended Iowa Wesleyan in Mt. Pleasant, IA for two years. Jami had been employed for the Keokuk Community School District for ten years and then at the Children's Psychiatric Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She had also been a volunteer at the Keokuk Head Start. Jami was of the Christian faith and had attended several churches in Keokuk through the years. Jami had a love for art and was gifted in painting, drawing and ceramics. She created beautiful pieces for her family and friends to enjoy and they will be left as remembrances of the artistic ways she used to express herself. Jami lived a simple life and enjoyed doing the things in life that made her happy, even when she was told not to. She leaves behind treasured memories that will love on in her family's hearts forever. Jami is survived by her son, Jame Hayes and his wife Amanda of Muscatine, IA, two grandchildren, Andrew Everett Hayes and Macy Jame Hayes one brother, Jon Roger Loeffler of Keokuk and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, and grandparents. Memorials may be made to the Robert Young Center for Community Mental Health, 4600 3rd St., Moline, IL, 61265. A graveside service was held at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Little Mound Cemetery in rural Keokuk.