Howard Hawkinson
March 28, 1924 ~ October 9, 2009
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Gettysburg with Pastor Peter Utecht officiating. Burial followed in the Gettysburg Cemetery. Visitation was held from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday October 12, 2009 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the Luce Funeral Home in Gettysburg.
Howard Lyle Hawkinson was born March 28, 1924 to Carl and Elsie (Nold) Hawkinson on the family farm south of Tolstoy. He attended various country schools in his younger years, moving often. He boarded in Gettysburg while attending four years of high school at Gettysburg graduating in 1942.
On June 29, 1958 he married Belva Titze at Lebanon, SD. To this union four children were born. They made their home in the Gettysburg area. Howard worked for Beech Trucking and also for Obert Penrod, Jr. for many years before beginning his own business, Hawkinson Builders with his sons in 1977 which he did for many years.
In Howard’s free time he enjoyed coin collecting, reading, having coffee with the boys and spending time with family. He was extremely proud of each and every family member.
Howard is survived by his beloved wife, Belva of Gettysburg; two sons: Carl (Christine) of Pierre and Lyle (Holly) of Brookings; two daughters: Della (Bruce) Schumacher of Gettysburg and Julie (Lonnie) Pederson of Marion, IA; four grandchildren: Dana and Skot Schumacher of Gettysburg and Beth and Ben Hawkinson of Brookings; four step grandchildren: Brooke (Dan) Lusk, Anne (Eric) Hillestad, Josiah and Jacob Severson; five step great grandchildren: Alex, Liam and Rowan Hillestad, Caleb and Emma Lusk; two brothers: Larry (Virginia) of Hoven and Jerry of Gettysburg; one sister: Oleatha Goeke of Jefferson, GA and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl (1951) and Elsie (1984); step father, Frank Hixson (1978); brother, Robert in 1944; sister, Pearl in 2003 and a brother-in-law: Robert Goeke (1974).
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Howard’s arrangements.
MINISTER
Pastor Peter Utecht
CASKETBEARERS
Dean Hawkinson
Dan Hawkinson
Cory Titze
Alan Titze
Howard Nold
Matt Cronin
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
The Coffee Crew
Extended Oahe Manor Family
John Holzhauser
Mert Mellang
Vincent Bitzer
USHERS
Walter Anderson
Bobby Smith
ORGANIST
Norma Harer
VOCALIST
Sarah Sue Tanner
Todd Mangin
MUSIC SELECTIONS
"Lord Take My Hand and Lead Me"
"The Lord's Prayer"
"How Great Thou Art"
INTERMENT
Gettysburg Cemetery
Gettysburg, South Dakota
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Dear Della and family,
I am so sorry about your loss. He was a great guy. I enjoyed his stories and seeing him everyday at the manor. He will be missed.
My prayers go out to all of you at this time of need.
Melody Hepper and family
Belva,Della,Lyle,Julie and Carl our thougths and prayers are with you at this most difficult time of your lives. I will miss Howard very much he has always had a special part in my heart. He was a super guy–(I will miss my nut rolls he would bring me).If we can do anything for you at this time please let us know.
Bart,Carmen,Paige and Preston Worth
Dear Howard’s Family…we are sorry of your loss. Howard was a kind and gentle man with a good sense of humor. He was a devoted husband visiting at the Manor every day. God be with you these days ahead and keep the memories close in your heart.
Della and family,
I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. May your memories give you some comfort and ease the ache in your hearts. Thinking of you.
Lynette And Avery Dutt
Dear Della, Bruce, Dana, Skot, and the rest of the Hawkinson Family, I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of Howard. He was a great man and truely will be missed. I sure will miss him coming into the bank and giving me a hard time but in all fairness I would dish it right back to him. If theirs anything you guys need please just give me a call. Take care and God Bless your family.
Daryn and Kari Zeigler and Boys
Della, Bruce, Dana, Skot and all of Howard’s family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with at the this sad time. Howard was a great man – cherish the memories!
Jim & Kathy & family
My deepest sympathy to Della and the rest of the Hawkinson families.
Sincerely
Marcelline Hunnel
My sympathy
to all of Howard’s
family members
signed,
Cousin Dick Hawkinson, Sioux Falls, SD
Belva, Carl, Della, Lyle, Julie, and families, we are sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you in your time of sympathy. If you need anything, let us know.
Dear Belva,Carl,Della,Lyle,and Julie and families we are soo sorry for your loss. Howard was a kind man.Your are in our thoughts and Prayers,Alan and Ang
Deepest Sympathy in the loss of your father.
Della and family-
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time..God be with you.
Della and family, So sorry to hear about your loss. Howard was always so fun to visit with and always ready with a quick comeback. It was nice getting to visit with him over in the nursing home. Cherish all the memories. Paul, Bonnie, and Alexis Kellogg
Lyle , I am sorry for your loss, you & your family have my condolences.
Lyle & Holly and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Julie Buchholz
Lyle and Family,
sorry for your loss. My prayers go out to your family.
Glenn Sheets
Lyle and Family,
My condolences at the time of your loss. May you find happiness in the memories during the celebration of your father’s life.
Jeff Albrecht
Lyle,Holly,Ben and Beth,
Just word to all of you that we are thinking of and praying for you all especially in this time of loss.
Lyle, please pass our sympathies to your mother as well.
Love from all of us up here in the Northwest of Canada.
Tim,Cindy,David,Jennifer and Paige Dunbar
My deepest condolences to the entire family, please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. I will always remember Uncle Howard when during a family gathering he would always manage to produce a jar with some kind of pickeled something or other in it. It could be veggies, fish, fruit meat or whatever. Everyone was obligated to take a taste but bless his heart, he would always take the first taste.
my prayers are with all of you, what a special, loving man Howard was.
One of my favorite memories is of him sitting down, and he still seemed so big, with little kittens perched ALL over him, little-fluffly siamese kittens. One on each shoulder,in the crook of each elbow, at least 3 in his lap.
I remember one of the first meals we ate together was breakfast, and I looked around at all the food , and thought “but it’s not Thanksgiving.” There was three types of meat, and strawberry rhubard jam, which i of course didn’t think I would like.
I still tell people about doing chickens, and putting up corn, and the sauerkraut, and garlic strings.
He would take us sledding on the river and for a city girl, it was exhilirating and terrifying in equal parts. Della, remember the cut you got…….
Lovely memories of a simpler time.
love Robin
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Sending our love to all of you. Wish we could be there.
Roger and Noralyn
We just wanted to let you know that you are in our thoughts. We are sorry that we couldn’t be there, but we will be thinking of you.
Dusty, Tacey, Brandon, and Brett
Your family is in our hearts and prayers. Howard will be missed he touched many people like myself. I really enjoyed the fishing trips.
Belva and family,
I am sorry to hear of the passing of uncle Howard. I wish I could have made it to the funeral but could not juggle my schedule enough to make the trip. I have been remembering you in my prayers though.
I remember Howard as the uncle who was never too busy to tease me no matter the occassion. Probably the most memorable moment though is when he took me ice fishing for the first time. My memory is faded some but it seems Dad, Dean and Lyle were there. I don’t remember how old I was, where we went or how many we caught. I know we caught at least one, because I remember thinking uncle Howard is the most magical man in the world. Apparently when we were not looking he reeled one in and put it aside. When us kids came back from playing, he pulled this live fish right out of the snow bank. Of course later on in life I learned about drilling holes and actually baiting a hook etc, but that day I swore he just pulled the darn thing right out of the ice..what a trick. The other memory about that day is no matter how many times my mom washed those blue mittens they still smelled like fish and every time I wore them I thought of my uncle Howard the magician.
May he rest in peace and my prayers are with you.
I am so sorry for your loss. May your memories carry you through the tough times. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!
I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I worked with Holly Hawkinson and knew Lyle from 3M.
Carl,Della,Lyle,Julie and families…I am so sorry to hear about Howard. My memories of him of course are at the bakery. We had so much fun down there. I remember giving him such a hard time about them awful Christmas cookies he always made, lol. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and you already know if you need something give me a call and I will be right there!Debbie and Tim
Lyle , Holly & family,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Rick & Twila Taylor
We would like to send our condolences for your loss. Howard will be greatly missed. And we will always hold him dear to our hearts.
Sincerely;
Ralph & Carol Armstrong