Hawkins, Albert Thomas 1897-1961

HAWKINS, ZIMMERMAN, DENNLER, POTTER, LAMM

Posted By: Viv Reeves (email)
Date: 10/24/2007 at 17:27:53

From the LeMars Sentinel, Monday, June 19, 1961, Page 1, Column 5:

ALBERT HAWKINS WAS LIFELONG RESIDENT
OF PLYMOUTH COUNTY--
RITES HELD AT SENEY

Albert Hawkins, 64, LeMars, died Friday, June 16, at Sacred Heart hospital after a six months' illness.

Mr. Hawkins was born March 22, 1897, on a farm near LeMars, where he was a lifelong resident.

He became a member of the Presbyterian church in his youth. He was united in marriage with Annie Elizabeth Zimmerman on March 7, 1917. After his marriage, he became a member of the Seney Methodist church.

He was an honorary member of the Future Farmers of America. He was a school board member for many years.

Survivors, besides Mrs. Hawkins, are two sons, Richard and David of LeMars; one daughter, Mrs. Blanche Dennler of Merrill; six grandchildren; one brother, William G. Hawkins of LeMars, and two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Potter, Novato, Calif., Mrs. Martha Lamm of Excelsior, Minn.

Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Seney Methodist church. Burial was in the Seney cemetery under the direction of Mauer's funeral home. Rev. F. Springis officiated.