Hawkins, Jeanette Harding - 1924-2011

BARTLETT, CARPER, DIGEORGIO, HARDING, HAWKINS, MCKENNA, VALLEJO

Posted By: Polk volunteer
Date: 9/12/2024 at 14:22:57

Jeanette Hawkins, 87, passed at home on December 7, 2011. Funeral will be 10 a.m., Monday, December 12 at Park Avenue Presbyterian Church with burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Jeanette's family will greet friends 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, at Merle Hay Funeral Home.
Jeanette was born June 4, 1924 in Des Moines to Foster and Mildred Harding. She graduated from Valley High School. Jeanette retired from Square Deal Insurance. She was a longtime member of Park Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Gene Harding; and her husband, Norman Hawkins.
Those left to remember Jeanette include her daughter, Suzanne (Jim) McKenna of Ankeny; son, Richard Hawkins of Des Moines; her brother, Jack (Carmen) Harding of Laramie, WY; sister, Judy Bartlett DiGeorgio of Indianola; her grandchildren: Matt (Tia) McKenna, Mollie (Dan) Vallejo, Andy Hawkins, and Michelle Carper; great-grandchildren: Malin, McKenna and DJ Vallejo, Gracie McKenna, and Ava Carper.
Memorial contributions may be donated to Park Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Published in Des Moines (IA) Register; Friday, December 9, 2011, page 4B