Beata 'Bea' L. Hawley

ROCHESTER - Beata "Bea" L. Hawley, 93, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Maple Manor in Rochester. Bea was born in Dalton, MN on March 28, 1918 to Johan and Anna (Erickson) Melom. She graduated from Elmore High School. Bea married George Hawley in Elmore, MN on July 5, 1936. She worked at Dayton's for more than 20 years. Bea was a member of Zumbro Lutheran Church for over 50 years. She also belonged to the Dayton's Retiree Club, Tuesday Morning Quilters, and Mary's Circle. Bea loved to fish, bowl, knit, sew, and work on crossword puzzles. Bea is survived by her husband of 74 years, George; three children, Janice Heusinkveld, of Rochester, Glenn Hawley, of Midland, TX, and Roy Hawley, of Pine Island, MN; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and several great great-grandchildren.Bea is preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Joyce Snyder; a sister, Ora; and two brothers, Hjalmer and Manfred.A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, April 18, 2011 at Zumbro Lutheran Church, 624 3rd Avenue SW, with Rev. Jason Bryan-Wegner officiating. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Grandview Memorial Gardens.