"I am so sorry to hear of Dave's death. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, especially Jessica, Lianna and Kimberly and also Emily. May God grant you comfort in the love of family and friends."
In loving memory of
Charles David Hawthorne
February 13, 1943 - September 10, 2010
Charles David "Dave" Hawthorne, 67, died Friday, September 10, 2010, at a family member's home in Winona, MN after a courageous battle with cancer. Dave was born February 13, 1943, in Peoria, IL, to Donald and Dorothea (Wade) Hawthorne. Dave spent his early childhood in Chicago, IL, and moved with his family to southern California at the age of 13. He joined the U.S. Air Force following high school and served his country for 7 years. During this time, he attended college and spent 4 years in Spain. In 1984, he married Emily Nelson in Vista, CA and they moved to Winona in 1985. Dave had worked in sales for many years and most recently worked for Wincraft. He was also a stained glass artist. He enjoyed art, music, and most of all, spending time with his family.
Dave will be sadly missed by his eight children, Jessica (Anthony) Wempner and their son Zachary, Kimberly Hawthorne and Lianna Hawthorne all of Winona, MN, Kenneth (Becca) Hawthorne of Apex, NC, Catharine (Tripp) Egelston of Raleigh, NC, Keary Hawthorne of Asheville, NC, David (Trina) Hawthorne of Cincinnati, OH, and Jill (Doug) Simmons of Bend, OR; 10 additional grandchildren; and brother, Robert (Kathleen) Lord of Chicago, IL and his three children of Temecula, CA. Survivors also include Emily Nelson Smith, Travis (Gail) Nelson, Andy (Michael) Nelson and their three children, and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Katherine (Wade) Powell, and his mother-in-law, Arlene Nelson.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 16th, at 7:00pm at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service Hansen Goodview Chapel with the Reverend Michelle Rem officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00pm until the time of service at the funeral home on Thursday. Please share a memory of Dave with his family, sign his online guestbook or view his video tribute when it becomes available online at: www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: http://videos.lifetributes.com/162800
Tributes
"Dave had a life too varied to cover in a single obituary. He was a kind and loving brother. We hope all his children will be comforted by God's love and grace."
"My father was the oldest brother in the Wade/Dixon family, (Charles) Harold Wade. The last time I saw David I was a small child also. He was a pleasant person. I am sorry for his death and hope that all the good memories you have will help you through the sad times ahead. Sincerely, Deborah (Wade) Ledford."
"Dave was an excellent father. I think he would have done just about anything for his girls. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time."
"I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. I just learned of his passing, as I have been out of touch with my email until today. Please accept my sincere sympathy. My father was (Charles) Harold. I was born in 1940, so I remember the young David quite well. We cousins had a great time growing up in Peoria in the early years. I wish that I had gotten to know the man that David had become. I hope that his love for you and your memories of him will help to ease your sorrow. Sincerely, Bonnie Wade Zagoren "
"We are very sad to hear of Dave's passing. We had a lot of fun with him at the games and will miss him. It was very obvious how important his family was to him, especially his girls. We wish you many happy memories of him to help you through this difficult time. If you need anything feel free to call. Josh, Jamie, Tyler, Courtney, Delaney & Conner Vaughn"
"God bless you all during this difficult time. Uncle Dave was a great guy. We feel fortunate to have had him in our lives... we have many happy memories."
"So sorry to hear about Dave. I worked with him at Fleet Farm. He was a very caring , wonderful and fun person. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of his family, treasure the memories you have!"
"Hello, I am David's cousin. Mick (Darrell) Wade was my Dad and David's uncle. I remember your dad from when I was pretty little. He came to our home occasionally. Although I didn't know him well, he was always nice and fun to have around. I am sorry for the loss of your Dad. Please take care of each other in this sad time. Love, Cheena"
"I worked with Dave at Fleet Farm and for a short time at Wincraft. I will always remember how gentle and kind he was. I am so sorry for your loss. Hang on to the good memories. Blessings to your whole family."
"I am so sorry for your loss. I haven't seen David for years and years but I did when I was growing up. His mom was my dad's sister and I have wonderful things that she made for me when I was little. The cousins have been trying to come back together since our parents have all past on, I am sorry that David was not well enough to join us. I lost my oldest brother to cancer, four years ago, and still miss him today. I wish you happy memories and prayers to help you through the tough days. All my sympathy, Chris Samuels-Wade"
"It's been many, many years since I have seen David. My dad and Dave's mother were brother and sister. My dad was "Bud" and second oldest in the Wade family. I have fond memories of getting together with Dave and Bob when we were young. You are in my prayers and I hope that the memories that you have will sustain you at this difficult time and in the days to come. Sincerely, Helen Wade"