Helen Theresa Hawker (1931-2020)

HAWKER, BURKLE, RECKER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/10/2020 at 08:13:44

Helen Theresa Hawker, 89, of Cedar Rapids died following a long illness on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at West Ridge Care Center. Funeral Service: Thursday, St. Patrick Catholic Church by Rev. Ivan Nienhaus. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery. Teahen Funeral Home is serving the family. Family and friends must wear a mask and comply with social distancing guidelines when attending a visitation and funeral service.
Helen is survived by two sons, David of Cedar Rapids and Rick of Solon; daughter Karla (Ronnie) Dunn of Shellsburg; five grandchildren Jamie, Clint, Colby, Alexandra and Tyler; one great grandson Abel; two sisters Mary Jane (Peter) Reichenhauer and Velma (John) Krapfl; two brothers Charles (Ann) Recker and Donald (Joan) Recker and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Duane, daughter Julie, infant son John and siblings Germaine (Alphonse) Kelchen, Esther (John) Reichenauer, Louis (Mildred) Recker, Sr. Margaret Ann Recker, Robert Recker, George (Maureen) Recker, Ralph (Eileen) Recker, David Recker and Karol Koch.
Helen was born January 31, 1931 in Dyersville the daughter of George and Ludwina Burkle Recker. She married Duane Hawker on January 4, 1955 in Dyersville. Helen was a homemaker and she also babysat her grandchildren for many years.
Helen enjoyed a clean house, baking, cooking and playing cards. She will be missed by all that knew and loved her. Helens family would like to thank the staff at Mercy Care for their wonderful and compassionate care.
Memorials may be directed to the family.