Daniel Hawes

Daniel J. Hawes, age 83, of Prairie du Chien, WI passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, February 22 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Church of the Holy Family Parish in Prairie du Chien, WI with Rev. Eugene Wolf officiating. A private family interment will be held in the National Cemetery in Eastman, WI. Friends may call at the Holy Family Parish Hall Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass.

Daniel was born October 26, 1935 on the family farm in Harpers Ferry, the son of Urban and Ruth (Farley) Hawes. He married Kathleen Kramer November 16, 1968 at Immaculate Conception Church in Wexford.

Daniel worked in road construction before taking over the family farm near Harpers Ferry and then later went back into road construction working for F.C. Raemisch in Waunakee, WI until his retirement. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 139 and was an avid hunter. He especially enjoyed coon hunting.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kathy, of Prairie du Chien, WI; his sons, David (Resa) of Holmen, WI, Terry (Robin) of Reedsburg, WI and Shawn (Emily) of Prairie du Chien, WI; his sisters, Laurayne Schulte of Evansdale and Ruth Ann Cordova of Waterloo; his grandchildren, Brittany, Jared, Tasha, Autumn, Ava, Bryanna, Jake, Steven and Logan; and his great-grandchildren, Natalie and twins, Declan and Raleigh, who were born February 17, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents.

The Garrity Funeral Home of Prairie du Chien, WI is assisting the family, www.garrityfuneralhome.com.