Barbara Ann Hawkins

FAIRFIELD. Barbara Ann Hawkins, age 67 of Fairfield and former Bloomfield resident died June 5, 2007 at her home.  She was born August 22, 1939 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Thomas and Beulah Leighton Orman.  She married James Lewis Hawkins on October 12, 1958 in Bloomfield, Iowa.  He precedes her in death May 24, 1994.

She was self-employed with “Queen’s Way To Fashion”, women’s party- plan fashions from 1967 to 1987.  She completed a Micro Computer Specialist Program at Indian Hills Community College in 1992.  She was employed at Indian Hills Community College since 1992 and was a secretary in the Economic Development Business and Industry.  She was a vocational computer instructor since 1996.

She was affiliated with the Bloomfield United Methodist Church and was a member of the Red Hat Ladies of Fairfield.  She also enjoyed doing needlework, playing cards and taking care of her home and yard.  She found joy in spending time and traveling with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by one daughter, Kathy (Woods) & Craig Norris, Davenport, Iowa; two sons, Kevin Hawkins, North Fond du Lac, WI; Keith Hawkins, Tooele, UT; two grandchildren, Stephanie Woods and Cody Hawkins; two step-grandchildren, Amy (Norris) & Himar Hernandez; two sisters, Bernice Humphrey, Union Grove, Wi; Phyllis (Arnold) Staub, Ottumwa, IA;  two sister in laws, Judy (Jerry) Hawkins, Bloomfield, IA; Norma Orman, Macon, MO; one brother in law Royce Jensen, Eau Claire, Wi; father in law Alva Garrett, Memphis, MO.

She is preceded by her parents, husband, mother in law, Cora Elizabeth Hawkins (Garrett), father in law, Larval Hawkins, two sisters; Maxine Jensen and Martha Weeks, three brothers; Bernard, Jack and Herman Orman and a brother in law, Dean Humphrey.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 9 2007 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Pastor Kevin Gingerich officiating.  Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Friday June 8, 2007 with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to her grandchildren’s educational fund and Indian Hills Foundation.