Ethel J. Hawkinson

Mrs. Ethel Joan Hawkinson, 86, of 1741 N. Seminary St. Galesburg, Illinois died at 10 p.m on Sunday April 9, 2006. at Cottage Hospital. She was born on October 14, 1919 in Netherfield, England near Nottingham to Walter and Lily Harrad Hitchen. She married Robert J. Hawkinson on September 1, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa. He survives. Also surviving are one son: David (Arlene) of Galesburg; Two daughters: Judy Schwabauer of Centennial, CO; and Mary K. Hubbell of Denver, CO. Two sisters: Mary Ross and Anne Hitchen both of Cedar Rapids, IA. 6 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 1 brother and 1 sister. Ethel was a homemaker and along side her husband owned and operated Hawkinson Manufacturing in Galesburg for many years. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Galesburg. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2006 at First Lutheran Church with the Reverend Paul Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday April 12, 2006 at Watson Funeral Home. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial of ashes will be at a later date in Linwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church.