Lyla Hawkinson

HAWKINSON, LYLA
Appleton

Lyla Hawkinson, age 85, passed away in Appleton on Monday, March 16, 2009. She was born on December 3, 1923, in Kankakee, Illinois, to the late Leo and Clara (Jaumotte) Bunton. She was employed as a secretary at Appleton Mills for over 20 years, and later at Lawrence University for over five years, retiring with her husband in 1985. She enjoyed traveling, bowling, time spent with her grandchildren and driving her red Mustang convertible to rummage sales around the valley. She married LuRay Hawkinson in Waukegan, Illinois, on April 4, 1945; he preceded her in death on September 20, 2005. Survivors include her children, Martin Hawkinson, Las Vegas, Nevada; Ronald Hawkinson and his children Samantha and Ryan, Sherwood; and Lyla Rae (Brian) Goerl and their children, Lyla Miranda and Ariel, Green Bay. Lyla was preceded in death by her son, Raymond; her brother, William Bunton; and her sister Bonnie DeBroux. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2009, at THE WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME, TRI-COUNTY CHAPEL, 3212 S. Oneida Street, Menasha, with Rev. Leon Knitt officiating. Friends and family will be received at the funeral home on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and again on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton.

Wichmann Funeral Home
Tri-County Chapel
3212 S. Oneida Street, Menasha 920-739-1231
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