Official Obituary of
Gwendolyn Louise Hawkins
October 8, 1928 ~ March 19, 2019 (age 90) 90 Years Old
Gwendolyn Hawkins Obituary
Gwendolyn L. Hawkins, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Savannah Heights in Mt. Pleasant.
The funeral service for Mrs. Hawkins will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 23 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery. Friends may call from 12 Noon to 9:00 PM on Friday at the funeral home. The family will be present to receive friends from 6-8 PM on Friday.
Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to Every Step Hospice. On line condolences may be left at www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com
Mrs. Hawkins, the former Gwendolyn Louise McDowell, was born October 8, 1928 in Mt. Pleasant. She was the daughter of Emmet Forrest and Mary Ruth (Boyd) McDowell. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School. Gwen was united in marriage to Richard Gordon Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins died Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant.
Gwen was a lifelong homemaker. She and her husband made their home in Ft. Dodge for many years while they raised their family. In 1983, they moved to a farm near Moulton, IA, where they raised cattle. They moved to Mt. Pleasant in 2006.
Mrs. Hawkins was a member of Riverside United Methodist Church in Ft. Dodge and attended the United Methodist churches in Moulton and Mt. Pleasant. She enjoyed quilting and quilted with the church circle in Moulton. She enjoyed bird watching and raising flowers in her garden, especially roses, peonies and star gazer lilies. Above all, her family was near and dear to her heart.
Those thankful for sharing in Gwen's life include her children and their spouses: Geoff & LaTreace Hawkins of Dripping Springs, TX, Leisa & Darrell Jobe of Colo, IA, Renee & James Ballard of Urbandale, IA, Vanessa & Bill Adams of Rogers, AR, Greg & Miskene Harris of Mexico and Kent & Chris Harris of Mt. Pleasant; 2 sisters - Gretchen Liechty of Mt. Pleasant and Linda Smyth and her husband Steve of New London, IA; a sister-in-law - Ethel McDowell of Mt. Pleasant and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Gwen is preceded in death by her sister and husband, Shirley and Lawrence Andries, brothers Donald, Bruce "Dick" and John "Brad" McDowell and his wife Shirley and brother-in-law John Liechty.
213 North Main Street
Mount Pleasant, IA, 52641
213 North Main Street
Mount Pleasant, IA, 52641
213 North Main Street
Mount Pleasant, IA, 52641
The funeral service for Mrs. Hawkins will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 23 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery. Friends may call from 12 Noon to 9:00 PM on Friday at the funeral home. The family will be present to receive friends from 6-8 PM on Friday.
Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to Every Step Hospice. On line condolences may be left at www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com
Mrs. Hawkins, the former Gwendolyn Louise McDowell, was born October 8, 1928 in Mt. Pleasant. She was the daughter of Emmet Forrest and Mary Ruth (Boyd) McDowell. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School. Gwen was united in marriage to Richard Gordon Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins died Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant.
Gwen was a lifelong homemaker. She and her husband made their home in Ft. Dodge for many years while they raised their family. In 1983, they moved to a farm near Moulton, IA, where they raised cattle. They moved to Mt. Pleasant in 2006.
Mrs. Hawkins was a member of Riverside United Methodist Church in Ft. Dodge and attended the United Methodist churches in Moulton and Mt. Pleasant. She enjoyed quilting and quilted with the church circle in Moulton. She enjoyed bird watching and raising flowers in her garden, especially roses, peonies and star gazer lilies. Above all, her family was near and dear to her heart.
Those thankful for sharing in Gwen's life include her children and their spouses: Geoff & LaTreace Hawkins of Dripping Springs, TX, Leisa & Darrell Jobe of Colo, IA, Renee & James Ballard of Urbandale, IA, Vanessa & Bill Adams of Rogers, AR, Greg & Miskene Harris of Mexico and Kent & Chris Harris of Mt. Pleasant; 2 sisters - Gretchen Liechty of Mt. Pleasant and Linda Smyth and her husband Steve of New London, IA; a sister-in-law - Ethel McDowell of Mt. Pleasant and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Gwen is preceded in death by her sister and husband, Shirley and Lawrence Andries, brothers Donald, Bruce "Dick" and John "Brad" McDowell and his wife Shirley and brother-in-law John Liechty.
Visitation
MAR 22. 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM (CDT)
Kimzey Funeral Home213 North Main Street
Mount Pleasant, IA, 52641
Family Present to Greet Friends
MAR 22. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CDT)
Kimzey Funeral Home213 North Main Street
Mount Pleasant, IA, 52641
Service
MAR 23. 10:30 AM (CDT)
Kimzey Funeral Home213 North Main Street
Mount Pleasant, IA, 52641
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