Elmer Robert Hawbaker Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 2, 2024, at the age of 87, Elmer Robert Hawbaker of West Point, Iowa, born in Fort Madison, Iowa passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Elmer has departed this earthly realm, his legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May his spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Elmer E. Hawbaker and Ann M. Hawbaker (Schroeder); and his brothers, Billy B. Hawbaker of Albuquerque, NM and James J. Hawbaker of Chicago, IL.. He is survived by: his wife Janet M. Michels of Germantown Hills; his children, Judy Hartman (Bill) of Naperville, IL, Heidi Hawbaker of Germantown Hills and Robert E. Hawbaker (Karyn) of East Peoria, IL; and his sisters, Harriet Baggarly of Upland, CA and Barbara Pickard of Fort Madison, IA. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, P.O. Box 68, 119 Fourth Street, West Point, IA 52656 (Bob was the author of this, his own obituary.).
