Kathy Hawes

Kathy J. Hawes, age 74, of Prairie du Chien, WI passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, January 27 at 1 p.m. at the Garrity Funeral Home Chapel in Prairie du Chien, WI with Deacon Mark Grunwald officiating.  A private family interment will be in the National Cemetery in Eastman, WI. Friends may call at the Garrity Funeral Home Monday from 11 a.m. until the time of the Service.

Kathy was born November 17, 1945 in Prairie du Chien, WI, the daughter of Donald and Wilma (Yonke) Kramer. She married Daniel Hawes November 16, 1968 at Immaculate Conception Church in Wexford. Kathy was hardworking, loved craft fairs, gardening, interior decorating, and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren.  She retired from Prairie Industries two years ago.

She is survived by her sons, David (Resa) of Holmen, WI, Terry (Robin) of Reedsburg, WI and Shawn (Emily) of Prairie du Chien, WI; her sisters, Marla Hackett of Prairie du Chien, WI and Gail (Ron) Briscke of Sun City West, AZ; her brother, John (Cheryl) Kramer of Eastman, WI; her grandchildren, Brittany, Jared, Tasha, Autumn, Ava, Bryanna, Jake, Steven and Logan; and her great grandchildren, Natalie, Declan and Raleigh. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; an infant sibling and a brother-in-law, John Hackett.