David Hawkins

September 9, 1947 - February 16, 2007

David Hawkins, 59, of Ames, Iowa, passed away at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday evening, February 12, 2007. He was born on September 9, 1947 in Alexandria, Minnesota, the son of Donald and Hazel (Hanson) Hawkins. On July 6, 1985 he married Lesley Peterson at the Stratford Lutheran Church in Stratford, Iowa. David was a 1965 graduate of Norte Vista High School in Riverside, California and attended RCC Riverside City College. He moved to the Stratford, Iowa area in 1981 where he continued working as a carpenter for over 35 years, most recently through Carpenter’s Local #106. David enjoyed stamp collecting, coin collecting, gardening, music, and umpiring girls softball. He played drums for many years with bands in California and Iowa. His mother, and 1 sister, Sharon Anderson in April of 2003, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Lesley of Ames, IA, 4 children, Jim Hawkins of Clarksville, AR, Pat Hawkins of Clarksville, AR, Nikolas Hawkins of Woodward, IA, Caitlyn Hawkins of Ames, IA, father and step-mother, Don (Elaine) Hawkins of Osikas, MN, 2 brothers, Mark (Nancy) Hawkins of Riverside, CA, Colin Hawkins of Riverside, CA, 1 sister, Kim Marsden of Borrego Springs, CA, 3 nephews, Matt (Denise) Anderson of Indianola, IA, Nathan (Sarah) Anderson of Baxter, IA, Andrew Hawkins of Riverside, CA, 1 niece, Kerry Marsden of Arcata, CA, 2 great-nieces, Mariah and Kiersten Anderson both of Indianola, IA, and 1 great-nephew, Aaron Anderson of Baxter, IA. Services will be held on Monday afternoon, February 19th at 1:30 P.M. at the Fahlun Lutheran Church in Nelson, MN with Pastor Joan Wittrock officiating. Interment will be in Fahlun Cemetery in Nelson, MN. Friends may call at the Stark-Welin Chapel in Boone, IA on Friday evening from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.. Visitations in Minnesota will be held Monday morning from 9:00 A.M. until time of service at the Fahlun Lutheran Church in Nelson, MN. The family will be present at the Stark-Welin Chapel in Boone on Friday evening from 5:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. to greet friends. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association.