Jewell Alleen (Rich) Hawk 1911 ~ 2011
Alleen Hawk, 99, moved on to heaven on May 27, 2011 in Boise, Idaho, her home since 1953.
Alleen was born on October 12, 1911 in Loco, Oklahoma, one of two children of Rosabelle and George Rich. She grew up in Oklahoma during the Great Depression and made do with few toys and created her own entertainment, such as swinging on old oil pump sucker rods. Oklahoma had just become a state and she was part of the first generation pioneering statehood.
She met and married Lucian Hawk on December 7, 1935. They made their home in County Line, Oklahoma where Dad worked for Magnolia Oil Company and later Burt Tank and Treator Company. They moved to Duncan, Oklahoma, Wichita, Kansas, Great Bend, Kansas and Ardmore, Oklahoma before discovering the scenic beauty of Idaho, moving to Boise in 1953. Mom's brother, Marvin Rich, had moved his family to Idaho a few years earlier and introduced us to Idaho.
Dad worked for Intermountain Gas Company from its beginning in 1956 until his retirement in 1973. Mom was a member of Whitney United Methodist Church for many years and was a 51 year member of the Ladies Oriental Shrine. Mom was famous for her pies and fresh banana cakes to which the family attests she had no equal. Milk and homemade cookies were an after school staple as were fried chicken on Sunday dinner.
She loved fishing for trout in Idaho's streams, often at Mores or Grimes Creek by herself, and enjoyed any outing in Idaho's mountains.
She enjoyed her relationship with her many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. She was a sharp thinker who knew the gold, silver and oil prices and what the President and candidates were saying at all times. She had followed them all from Taft to Obama.
Ten years ago in a heavy rainstorm she climbed the 50 stairs of Michie Stadium at West Point to see her grandson David graduate. When she got to the top of the stairs the rain stopped and the sun started to appear.
Alleen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lucian; and brother, Marvin.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda; son, David; and daughter-in-law, Bonnie all of Boise; and grandchildren, Pam Kennedy and Shaun of Helena, Montana; Valerie Lefler and husband, Erik of Tooele of Utah; and her two stepgreat-grandchildren, Forrest and Sierra; and grandson, David Lucian and wife, Melissa, of Clarksville, Tennessee; and her nephews, Richard Rich and Shirley of Blaine, Washington; Donald Rich and Megan of Oakland, California; and numerous Hawk nieces and nephews.
Marvin, a well-known wrought iron expert and poet under the pen name of Soonerland Slim, wrote the following for his sister a few years back: A-For actions that are really worthwhile, L-For laughter that's enhanced with a smile. L-For longing for a beautiful life, E-For everlasting faithful wife. E-For earning blessings from above, N-For nature that taught her to love. Like a breath of fresh air while taking a walk, That's my sister-----Alleen Hawk!!!
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Cloverdale Funeral Home at 4:00 pm, with viewing prior to the service and graveside services to follow. Reverend Christina Thompson of Whitney United Methodist Church will officiate.
The family would like to express their appreciation for the courtesy shown to Mother by Life Care of Treasure Valley, Hillcrest Assisted Living, and Boise Health and Rehabilitation.
The family has asked that donations be made to the Whitney United Methodist Church building fund or the Idaho Humane Society.
Published in Idaho Statesman on May 29, 2011
Alleen Hawk, 99, moved on to heaven on May 27, 2011 in Boise, Idaho, her home since 1953.
Alleen was born on October 12, 1911 in Loco, Oklahoma, one of two children of Rosabelle and George Rich. She grew up in Oklahoma during the Great Depression and made do with few toys and created her own entertainment, such as swinging on old oil pump sucker rods. Oklahoma had just become a state and she was part of the first generation pioneering statehood.
She met and married Lucian Hawk on December 7, 1935. They made their home in County Line, Oklahoma where Dad worked for Magnolia Oil Company and later Burt Tank and Treator Company. They moved to Duncan, Oklahoma, Wichita, Kansas, Great Bend, Kansas and Ardmore, Oklahoma before discovering the scenic beauty of Idaho, moving to Boise in 1953. Mom's brother, Marvin Rich, had moved his family to Idaho a few years earlier and introduced us to Idaho.
Dad worked for Intermountain Gas Company from its beginning in 1956 until his retirement in 1973. Mom was a member of Whitney United Methodist Church for many years and was a 51 year member of the Ladies Oriental Shrine. Mom was famous for her pies and fresh banana cakes to which the family attests she had no equal. Milk and homemade cookies were an after school staple as were fried chicken on Sunday dinner.
She loved fishing for trout in Idaho's streams, often at Mores or Grimes Creek by herself, and enjoyed any outing in Idaho's mountains.
She enjoyed her relationship with her many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. She was a sharp thinker who knew the gold, silver and oil prices and what the President and candidates were saying at all times. She had followed them all from Taft to Obama.
Ten years ago in a heavy rainstorm she climbed the 50 stairs of Michie Stadium at West Point to see her grandson David graduate. When she got to the top of the stairs the rain stopped and the sun started to appear.
Alleen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lucian; and brother, Marvin.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda; son, David; and daughter-in-law, Bonnie all of Boise; and grandchildren, Pam Kennedy and Shaun of Helena, Montana; Valerie Lefler and husband, Erik of Tooele of Utah; and her two stepgreat-grandchildren, Forrest and Sierra; and grandson, David Lucian and wife, Melissa, of Clarksville, Tennessee; and her nephews, Richard Rich and Shirley of Blaine, Washington; Donald Rich and Megan of Oakland, California; and numerous Hawk nieces and nephews.
Marvin, a well-known wrought iron expert and poet under the pen name of Soonerland Slim, wrote the following for his sister a few years back: A-For actions that are really worthwhile, L-For laughter that's enhanced with a smile. L-For longing for a beautiful life, E-For everlasting faithful wife. E-For earning blessings from above, N-For nature that taught her to love. Like a breath of fresh air while taking a walk, That's my sister-----Alleen Hawk!!!
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Cloverdale Funeral Home at 4:00 pm, with viewing prior to the service and graveside services to follow. Reverend Christina Thompson of Whitney United Methodist Church will officiate.
The family would like to express their appreciation for the courtesy shown to Mother by Life Care of Treasure Valley, Hillcrest Assisted Living, and Boise Health and Rehabilitation.
The family has asked that donations be made to the Whitney United Methodist Church building fund or the Idaho Humane Society.
Published in Idaho Statesman on May 29, 2011
Jewell Alleen (Rich) Hawk 1911 ~ 2011
Alleen Hawk, 99, moved on to heaven on May 27, 2011 in Boise, Idaho, her home since 1953.
Alleen was born on October 12, 1911 in Loco, Oklahoma, one of two children of Rosabelle and George Rich. She grew up in Oklahoma during the Great Depression and made do with few toys and created her own entertainment, such as swinging on old oil pump sucker rods. Oklahoma had just become a state and she was part of the first generation pioneering statehood.
She met and married Lucian Hawk on December 7, 1935. They made their home in County Line, Oklahoma where Dad worked for Magnolia Oil Company and later Burt Tank and Treator Company. They moved to Duncan, Oklahoma, Wichita, Kansas, Great Bend, Kansas and Ardmore, Oklahoma before discovering the scenic beauty of Idaho, moving to Boise in 1953. Mom's brother, Marvin Rich, had moved his family to Idaho a few years earlier and introduced us to Idaho.
Dad worked for Intermountain Gas Company from its beginning in 1956 until his retirement in 1973. Mom was a member of Whitney United Methodist Church for many years and was a 51 year member of the Ladies Oriental Shrine. Mom was famous for her pies and fresh banana cakes to which the family attests she had no equal. Milk and homemade cookies were an after school staple as were fried chicken on Sunday dinner.
She loved fishing for trout in Idaho's streams, often at Mores or Grimes Creek by herself, and enjoyed any outing in Idaho's mountains.
She enjoyed her relationship with her many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. She was a sharp thinker who knew the gold, silver and oil prices and what the President and candidates were saying at all times. She had followed them all from Taft to Obama.
Ten years ago in a heavy rainstorm she climbed the 50 stairs of Michie Stadium at West Point to see her grandson David graduate. When she got to the top of the stairs the rain stopped and the sun started to appear.
Alleen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lucian; and brother, Marvin.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda; son, David; and daughter-in-law, Bonnie all of Boise; and grandchildren, Pam Kennedy and Shaun of Helena, Montana; Valerie Lefler and husband, Erik of Tooele of Utah; and her two stepgreat-grandchildren, Forrest and Sierra; and grandson, David Lucian and wife, Melissa, of Clarksville, Tennessee; and her nephews, Richard Rich and Shirley of Blaine, Washington; Donald Rich and Megan of Oakland, California; and numerous Hawk nieces and nephews.
Marvin, a well-known wrought iron expert and poet under the pen name of Soonerland Slim, wrote the following for his sister a few years back: A-For actions that are really worthwhile, L-For laughter that's enhanced with a smile. L-For longing for a beautiful life, E-For everlasting faithful wife. E-For earning blessings from above, N-For nature that taught her to love. Like a breath of fresh air while taking a walk, That's my sister-----Alleen Hawk!!!
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Cloverdale Funeral Home at 4:00 pm, with viewing prior to the service and graveside services to follow. Reverend Christina Thompson of Whitney United Methodist Church will officiate.
The family would like to express their appreciation for the courtesy shown to Mother by Life Care of Treasure Valley, Hillcrest Assisted Living, and Boise Health and Rehabilitation.
The family has asked that donations be made to the Whitney United Methodist Church building fund or the Idaho Humane Society.
Published in Idaho Statesman on May 29, 2011
Alleen Hawk, 99, moved on to heaven on May 27, 2011 in Boise, Idaho, her home since 1953.
Alleen was born on October 12, 1911 in Loco, Oklahoma, one of two children of Rosabelle and George Rich. She grew up in Oklahoma during the Great Depression and made do with few toys and created her own entertainment, such as swinging on old oil pump sucker rods. Oklahoma had just become a state and she was part of the first generation pioneering statehood.
She met and married Lucian Hawk on December 7, 1935. They made their home in County Line, Oklahoma where Dad worked for Magnolia Oil Company and later Burt Tank and Treator Company. They moved to Duncan, Oklahoma, Wichita, Kansas, Great Bend, Kansas and Ardmore, Oklahoma before discovering the scenic beauty of Idaho, moving to Boise in 1953. Mom's brother, Marvin Rich, had moved his family to Idaho a few years earlier and introduced us to Idaho.
Dad worked for Intermountain Gas Company from its beginning in 1956 until his retirement in 1973. Mom was a member of Whitney United Methodist Church for many years and was a 51 year member of the Ladies Oriental Shrine. Mom was famous for her pies and fresh banana cakes to which the family attests she had no equal. Milk and homemade cookies were an after school staple as were fried chicken on Sunday dinner.
She loved fishing for trout in Idaho's streams, often at Mores or Grimes Creek by herself, and enjoyed any outing in Idaho's mountains.
She enjoyed her relationship with her many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. She was a sharp thinker who knew the gold, silver and oil prices and what the President and candidates were saying at all times. She had followed them all from Taft to Obama.
Ten years ago in a heavy rainstorm she climbed the 50 stairs of Michie Stadium at West Point to see her grandson David graduate. When she got to the top of the stairs the rain stopped and the sun started to appear.
Alleen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lucian; and brother, Marvin.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda; son, David; and daughter-in-law, Bonnie all of Boise; and grandchildren, Pam Kennedy and Shaun of Helena, Montana; Valerie Lefler and husband, Erik of Tooele of Utah; and her two stepgreat-grandchildren, Forrest and Sierra; and grandson, David Lucian and wife, Melissa, of Clarksville, Tennessee; and her nephews, Richard Rich and Shirley of Blaine, Washington; Donald Rich and Megan of Oakland, California; and numerous Hawk nieces and nephews.
Marvin, a well-known wrought iron expert and poet under the pen name of Soonerland Slim, wrote the following for his sister a few years back: A-For actions that are really worthwhile, L-For laughter that's enhanced with a smile. L-For longing for a beautiful life, E-For everlasting faithful wife. E-For earning blessings from above, N-For nature that taught her to love. Like a breath of fresh air while taking a walk, That's my sister-----Alleen Hawk!!!
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Cloverdale Funeral Home at 4:00 pm, with viewing prior to the service and graveside services to follow. Reverend Christina Thompson of Whitney United Methodist Church will officiate.
The family would like to express their appreciation for the courtesy shown to Mother by Life Care of Treasure Valley, Hillcrest Assisted Living, and Boise Health and Rehabilitation.
The family has asked that donations be made to the Whitney United Methodist Church building fund or the Idaho Humane Society.
Published in Idaho Statesman on May 29, 2011
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