Lester Earl Hawthorne 1948-2017

HAWTHORNE, PEARSON, WIXOM, MILLER, CRAIG, HARVEY, STONE

Posted By: Volunteer Rich Lowe
Date: 4/4/2018 at 10:07:34

Lester Earl Hawthorne, 69, of Farmington, IA, passed away December 25, 2017, at his home.

Born February 8, 1948, at Fairfield, IA, the son of Earl B. and Enid Pearson Hawthorne. On June 7, 1970, at Fairfield, IA, he married Cathy Wixom.

Survivors include his wife Cathy of Farmington, one daughter, Heather Hawthorne of Fort Madison, IA, one son, Heath (Amy) Hawthorne of Fort Madison, IA, grandchildren, Coty (Kasey) Miller, Clayton Craig, Sammy Craig, Ophelia Craig and Brooklyn Harvey, one brother, David Hawthorne of Farmington, and also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Sharon Stone.

Lester was a United States Army veteran serving during the Vietnam era. He was a member of the Farmington American Legion Post #236 and the National Rifle Association. He retired from the Iowa State Penitentiary in 2010. Lester enjoyed golfing, hunting, target shooting, working on cars and drag racing. Lester loved his family, especially his grandbabies.

Funeral services were held December 30, 2017, at the First Baptist Church in Farmington with Pastor Chad Welch officiating.
Burial with full military rites by the Farmington American Legion will be held in the Greenglade Cem etery in Farmington.

The Schmitz. Funeral Home of Farmington assisted the family with arrangements.

Source: Van Buren County Register, Keosauqua, IA; 4 Jan 2018

Van Buren Obituaries maintained by Rich Lowe.
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