HAWBAKER, Nancy Ann

HAWBAKER, HARLAN, DODDS, TALEN, DINSMORE, ANDERSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 4/14/2008 at 18:45:55

"The Fairfield Ledger", Friday, April 11, 2008, Page 8

HAWBAKER, Nancy Ann -- Nancy Ann HAWBAKER, 71, of Hillsboro, Iowa died at 7:25 PM on April 9, 2008 at her home in the company of her three sons.

Born August 9, 1936 in rural Henry County, she was the daughter of James "Mac" and Lola "Babe" (HARLAN) DODDS.

Nancy grew up in Hillsboro, Iowa, and graduated high school in 1954. She obtained a degree in elementary education from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls and Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant. In 1955, Nancy married her high school sweetheart, Thomas D. HAWBAKER. Tom and Nancy farmed briefly, and taught school in Danville, Denmark and Colfax, Iowa. They moved to Virginia in 1963, where Tom began his career in the Central Intelligence Agency. Nancy made a home, raised a family and supported Tom in the important social aspects of his work throughout their postings to Jordan, the Philippines, Egypt, Sri Lanka and the U.A.E. Nancy worked for the CIA herself from 1963-1965 and 1976-1984 as a secretary and a support assistant in the collection of intelligence. In 1984, Tom and Nancy retired to Nancy's childhood home in Hillsboro, Iowa.

Nancy was an accomplished quilter, cook, gardener and painter. She enjoyed yoga, biking, travel, current affairs, and, perhaps most of all, grandparenting.

Survivors include her three sons, Thomas A. HAWBAKER, Joe M. (Mary TALEN) HAWBAKER and Steven "Woody" HAWBAKER. She leaves behind five grandchildren, Katie, Luke, Sarah, Henry and Daniel, her two sisters, Selma "Sam" DINSMORE and Patricia "Pat" ANDERSON, and her brother, James Michael DODDS. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Hillsboro Christian Church. Burial will be in the Hillsboro Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. on Monday, April 14th at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant where the family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A light lunch will be served following the service at the Hillsboro Community Center.

Memorials have been established for the Hillsboro Library and the Middle Eastern Children's Alliance.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.beattymurphyfh.com .

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