RACINE – Mr. Jim R. Hawes, 88, passed away at Lincoln Village Convalescent Center on Thursday, March 28, 2013.
He was born in Fond du Lac, WI on September 18, 1924, the son of the late Harold and Mabel (nee: Moore) Hawes. He graduated from St. Catherine’s High School in 1942. After high school he served his nation with the U.S. Army in the European/North African Theaters during WWII. On September 14, 1946, he married the former Eunice Jander. She preceded him in death on January 12, 1998.
Mr. Hawes worked in the grocery business all of his adult life. He owned and operated H & A Foods as well as North Street Store for many years. After the closing of his stores he worked for Sentry Foods as a buyer and produce manager before retiring in 1989. Mr. Hawes also proudly supported the United Food and Commercial Workers Union in which he served in various capacities.
Mr. Hawes was very devoted to his faith in God and was a member of Grace Church. He enjoyed his free time listening to jazz and watching the Cubs. However, he was happiest when in the company of his family.
His survivors include his children, Nancy (Terry) Miskolczi of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Janis (Paul) Curtin of Racine, Tom Hawes of Burlington, Jeff (Martha) Hawes of Racine, Sandy (Tom) Ketchum of Phoenix, AZ; his grandchildren, Nicole (Rob) Jossart, Shannon (Katie) Curtin, Kory Ketchum, Krista (Brian) Reisenbuechler and Jared Hawes; his great grandchildren, Jake and Jenna Jossart, Cameron Antinucci, Jaylyn Leonard, Mitchell and Ryan Curtin; his sister and brother Marge Sheppard of Arkansas and Dan Hawes of Florida. In addition to his wife, Mr. Hawes was preceded in death by his brother and sisters, Ronald (Marlene) Hawes, Fern (Nephi) Abbott and Patricia (Robert) Jander.
Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 for a visitation from 10:30 -11:30 am. A service celebrating and remembering his life will follow at 11:30 a.m. Military honors will conclude the funeral. A private interment will take place at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Memorials have been suggested to Charles Stanley – Outreach Ministries and the American Bible Association.
Steve & Cyndi Erbe says
Our Deepest Sympathy, We had the pleasure of attending many Twi-lite Jazz Concerts with Jim and really enjoyed our time with our Christian Brother.
Debbie LaGrasta says
My thoughts & prayers are with you, Sandy and your family. I’m so glad I got to meet & shake his hand when he visited last year. He had a wonderful smile & now his smile is lighting up the heavens. God Bless.
Karen McGinnis says
I know this wonderful family will miss this man. His love has spread deep into the heart of everyone. His memories will be shared with all. Help Watch over us Mr. Hawes!