Gerald Hawes

Gerald Leo Hawes, 79, of Wexford, Allamakee County died Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, April 25 at Wexford-Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial followed at Wexford-Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery with military rites.
Gerald was born August 7, 1934 in Wexford to John and Ellen (Conway) Hawes. He graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Lansing. Following high school, Gerald served his country honorably in the United States Army from February 5, 1957 to January 22, 1959.
Gerald was united in marriage to Mary Ann Schissel August 19, 1968 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Monona. Two children, Christopher and Shawn, were born to this union. Mary Ann later passed away November 5, 1984. Gerald was then united in marriage to Jane Carroll Hawes December 26, 1992 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Wexford.
Gerald farmed his entire life and enjoyed coon hunting, playing baseball and softball, and playing cards with his brothers over the last 50 years. Gerald was a life-long member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wexford. He was a devoted father and husband who will be greatly missed by the many people who knew him.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Hawes of Wexford; two children, Christopher Gerald Hawes of Shenzhen, China and Shawn Marie (Matt) Hartung of San Diego, CA; five step-children, Michael (Gail) Hawes of Fairfield, OH, Maureen (Paul) Bigelow of Rochester, MN, Brian (Allison) Hawes of Hillsborough, NJ, Brenda (Mark) Hostager of Dubuque, and Thomas Hawes of Belleville, WI; 14 step-grandchildren; and his five siblings, Rev. Msgr. Cletus J. Hawes of Ossian, Rev. Donald J. Hawes of Calmar, Cyril Hawes of Wexford, Sr. Therese Marie Hawes, PBVM of Dubuque and Joan Rydz of Schaumburg, IL.
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ellen (Conway) Hawes; his first wife, Mary Ann (Schissel) Hawes; his brother-in-law, Bob Rydz; and his paternal and maternal grandparents.
Thornburg – Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Lansing is helping the family with the arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.graufuneralhomes.com.