HAWKINS, Sandra R. 1942-2006

HAWKINS

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson (email)
Date: 6/21/2006 at 20:12:21

A celebration of life service for Sandra R. Hawkins, 63, of 815 N. Broadway, Manly, Iowa, was held Saturday 11 a.m. June 17, 2006 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manly, Iowa with Father David Kucera officiating.

Sandra died Tuesday June 13, 2006 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.

Sandy was born Nov. 5, 1942 in Waterloo, Iowa. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1960.

While in high school she worked at the Hanford Inn in Mason City. Following high school she started working for Interstate Power in the office in Mason City and continued to work there for 39 1/2 years. After retiring from Interstate she attended and graduated from N.I.A.C.C. with an Associates degree. She most recently worked part time for Opportunity Village in Mason City, Iowa.

She loved spending time with her granddaughters and her days off babysitting her granddaughter Zoey. She enjoyed walking with her friends, rummage sales, sewing, crocheting, quilting and collecting angels.

Sandy would do anything at any time for her friends and family. She would always put the other person before her self.

Sandy served on the board of directors for the Gas and Electric Employee's Credit Union in Mason City for over 30 years and was also a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manly, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her mother Madge Lechman and one infant brother.

She will be sadly missed by her husband Monte Hawkins, Manly, Iowa; three children; Angie Sorenson and her husband Jamie, Hanlontown, Iowa, D.J. Hawkins and his wife Karey, West Liberty, Iowa and Tina Francis and her husband Jeff, Manly, Iowa; six grandchildren; Kaitlyn and Kyra Sorenson, Kenni and Bayley Hawkins and Zoey, and Jacey Francis and Sandy's brother Dennis Lechman and his wife Judy, Salem, Oregon. Sandy's large extended family and many dear friends also share in the family's loss.

Bride Colonial Chapel Manly, Iowa 641-454-2242. www.colonialchapels.com

[Posted June 21, 2006 Mitchell County Press News online -- www.mcpress.com ]