Florence E. Hawley

Florence E. Hawley, 81, of Freeport, passed away in her home on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Florence was born on March 16, 1934 in Elizabeth, IL, the youngest daughter of Roy and Rosie (Kuhse) Dittmar. She was a 1951 graduate of Stockton High School. After school she worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Alzeno for four years. She then married the love of her life, Ed Hawley on August 18, 1957. They farmed the Stockton area at that time and had two sons, Andy and Mark. Florence worked side by side with her husband on the farm for 35 years. During that time, she was a member of the Jo Daviess Home Extension. In the early days of their marriage they employed a young man, Konrad Radke whom they appreciated very much and was like a son to Florence and Ed. After their eldest son Andy got married in 1983 they moved to Freeport where they still live. Florence also worked as a book keeper for Gran Prix Lube Center. Surviving are husband, Ed Hawley of Freeport; sons, Andy (Leslie) Hawley and Mark (Terese) Hawley both of Stockton, IL; grandchildren, Bob (Amy) Hawley of Stockton, Bridget (Elliott) Peach of Madison, WI, Steve Hawley of Stockton, Brock Hawley of Carbondale, IL, and Sara Hawley of Normal IL.; great-grandchildren, Alayna Hawley; and many precious nieces and nephews. Florence was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Rosie Dittmar; and four sisters, Helen (Bob) Flack, Lucille (Ted) Janton, Vera (Frank) Felicelli, and Irma Ames. Memorial services will be 12:00 P.M. Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home in Freeport. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at Burke Tubbs. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in her memory. Please sign Florence's guestbook and share a memory at www.burketubbs.com.