Gerald “Scott” Hawkins was born September 14, 1951, to Gerald and Janet (McNear) Hawkins. He passed away, surrounded by family, April 22, 2020 at his home in Johnson Lake, Nebraska.
Scott grew up in Tekamah, Nebraska; he graduated, in 1969, from Tekamah High School. He loved and participated in all sports. After graduation, he worked for his dad at the Pump Shop for a few years. During that time, he was united in marriage to Kathleen Rogers. From this union, his daughter, Paula and son, Brad were born.
In 1976 Scott joined the United States Navy, where he served for 20 years. During his career, he traveled the world, including around the world in a 9 months cruise. He ported in over 25 different countries and served during 2 different desert conflicts. Most of his time at sea was spent on the aircraft carriers USS Eisenhower and USS Kitty Hawk. During one of his leaves, he came back home to Tekamah and met Cheryl Coleman. Scott and Cheryl were married in 1982, and they were blessed with 3 more children: Joshua, Kellie and Kaitlin.
After his time in the service, Scott started working for the United States Post Office, where he worked until his retirement in 2013. Upon retirement, Scott found his peace and happiness at a lake home on Johnson Lake. He loved to host his grandkids, fish, boat and sit on his deck. Scott loved to travel, especially to places like Las Vegas, and to watch his grandkids participate in sports.
Scott was preceded in death by his parents, Gerd and Janet Hawkins.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl; daughter Paula (Tracy) Denton; son, Brad (Becky) Hawkins; son, Josh Hawkins; daughters, Kellie (Will) Paschall and Kate (Dean) McCann; grandkids, Zach, Kiley, Ashley, Matt, Leann, Lliam, Ella and Callen. He is also survived by sisters, Perky Weatherly, Linda Dorn and Shelli Sims.
Memorial Service with Military Honors is tentatively scheduled for July 3, 2020, in Tekamah, NE.
Scott grew up in Tekamah, Nebraska; he graduated, in 1969, from Tekamah High School. He loved and participated in all sports. After graduation, he worked for his dad at the Pump Shop for a few years. During that time, he was united in marriage to Kathleen Rogers. From this union, his daughter, Paula and son, Brad were born.
In 1976 Scott joined the United States Navy, where he served for 20 years. During his career, he traveled the world, including around the world in a 9 months cruise. He ported in over 25 different countries and served during 2 different desert conflicts. Most of his time at sea was spent on the aircraft carriers USS Eisenhower and USS Kitty Hawk. During one of his leaves, he came back home to Tekamah and met Cheryl Coleman. Scott and Cheryl were married in 1982, and they were blessed with 3 more children: Joshua, Kellie and Kaitlin.
After his time in the service, Scott started working for the United States Post Office, where he worked until his retirement in 2013. Upon retirement, Scott found his peace and happiness at a lake home on Johnson Lake. He loved to host his grandkids, fish, boat and sit on his deck. Scott loved to travel, especially to places like Las Vegas, and to watch his grandkids participate in sports.
Scott was preceded in death by his parents, Gerd and Janet Hawkins.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl; daughter Paula (Tracy) Denton; son, Brad (Becky) Hawkins; son, Josh Hawkins; daughters, Kellie (Will) Paschall and Kate (Dean) McCann; grandkids, Zach, Kiley, Ashley, Matt, Leann, Lliam, Ella and Callen. He is also survived by sisters, Perky Weatherly, Linda Dorn and Shelli Sims.
Memorial Service with Military Honors is tentatively scheduled for July 3, 2020, in Tekamah, NE.
Gerald “Scott” Hawkins was born September 14, 1951, to Gerald and Janet (McNear) Hawkins. He passed away, surrounded by family, April 22, 2020 at his home in Johnson Lake, Nebraska.
Scott grew up in Tekamah, Nebraska; he graduated, in 1969, from Tekamah High School. He loved and participated in all sports. After graduation, he worked for his dad at the Pump Shop for a few years. During that time, he was united in marriage to Kathleen Rogers. From this union, his daughter, Paula and son, Brad were born.
In 1976 Scott joined the United States Navy, where he served for 20 years. During his career, he traveled the world, including around the world in a 9 months cruise. He ported in over 25 different countries and served during 2 different desert conflicts. Most of his time at sea was spent on the aircraft carriers USS Eisenhower and USS Kitty Hawk. During one of his leaves, he came back home to Tekamah and met Cheryl Coleman. Scott and Cheryl were married in 1982, and they were blessed with 3 more children: Joshua, Kellie and Kaitlin.
After his time in the service, Scott started working for the United States Post Office, where he worked until his retirement in 2013. Upon retirement, Scott found his peace and happiness at a lake home on Johnson Lake. He loved to host his grandkids, fish, boat and sit on his deck. Scott loved to travel, especially to places like Las Vegas, and to watch his grandkids participate in sports.
Scott was preceded in death by his parents, Gerd and Janet Hawkins.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl; daughter Paula (Tracy) Denton; son, Brad (Becky) Hawkins; son, Josh Hawkins; daughters, Kellie (Will) Paschall and Kate (Dean) McCann; grandkids, Zach, Kiley, Ashley, Matt, Leann, Lliam, Ella and Callen. He is also survived by sisters, Perky Weatherly, Linda Dorn and Shelli Sims.
Memorial Service with Military Honors is tentatively scheduled for July 3, 2020, in Tekamah, NE.
Scott grew up in Tekamah, Nebraska; he graduated, in 1969, from Tekamah High School. He loved and participated in all sports. After graduation, he worked for his dad at the Pump Shop for a few years. During that time, he was united in marriage to Kathleen Rogers. From this union, his daughter, Paula and son, Brad were born.
In 1976 Scott joined the United States Navy, where he served for 20 years. During his career, he traveled the world, including around the world in a 9 months cruise. He ported in over 25 different countries and served during 2 different desert conflicts. Most of his time at sea was spent on the aircraft carriers USS Eisenhower and USS Kitty Hawk. During one of his leaves, he came back home to Tekamah and met Cheryl Coleman. Scott and Cheryl were married in 1982, and they were blessed with 3 more children: Joshua, Kellie and Kaitlin.
After his time in the service, Scott started working for the United States Post Office, where he worked until his retirement in 2013. Upon retirement, Scott found his peace and happiness at a lake home on Johnson Lake. He loved to host his grandkids, fish, boat and sit on his deck. Scott loved to travel, especially to places like Las Vegas, and to watch his grandkids participate in sports.
Scott was preceded in death by his parents, Gerd and Janet Hawkins.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl; daughter Paula (Tracy) Denton; son, Brad (Becky) Hawkins; son, Josh Hawkins; daughters, Kellie (Will) Paschall and Kate (Dean) McCann; grandkids, Zach, Kiley, Ashley, Matt, Leann, Lliam, Ella and Callen. He is also survived by sisters, Perky Weatherly, Linda Dorn and Shelli Sims.
Memorial Service with Military Honors is tentatively scheduled for July 3, 2020, in Tekamah, NE.
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