Memorial
George Hawley (79) of Cedar Rapids passed away on Thursday November 14, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral service will be held 2pm on Tuesday November 19, 2019 at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial to follow in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday evening from 5-7pm at the Cedar Memorial Chapel Stateroom.
George William Hawley was born June 23, 1940 in Grantsburg, Wisconsin to Jesse and E. Jane Hawley. At a young age George’s family moved to Alburnett, Iowa where he later graduated from Alburnett High School in 1958. George married Suzanne Boddicker in 1960 and they later divorced. George worked for the Iowa department of transportation for more than 30 years. He was a resident of Walden Place in Iowa City. George loved country music, all sports but especially football and the Iowa Hawkeyes, and visiting casinos.
Survivors include three children Bryan Hawley of Malaysia, Bradley (Julia) Hawley of Cedar Rapids, Jill (Barry) Mayfield of Knoxville, TN; 7 grandchildren Crystal (Casey) Caldwell, Brenna (Kris) Cope, Breanna Hawley, Bryce Hawley, Broghan (Meagan) Hawley, Brayden (Avery) Hawley, Brett Hawley; 3 great grandchildren Aria, Carlee, Brooks; and his siblings Les (Marian) Hawley, Monte (Cathy) Hawley, Beve (Jerry) Shearer.
He was preceded in death by his parents Jesse and E. Jane Hawley.