Passing On

Steve was born April 3, 1940 in Grace, ID and passed away on August 16, 2011 at his home in Magnolia Texas. He is survived by his wife of 32 years Peggy Hawker, his brother Kyle (Valerie) Hawker, and his sister Sandee (Jim) Wilson, his sons Martin (Jill) Hawker, Cory Hawker, and Rick (Terry) York, his daughters Wendy (Nick) Hinck and Stephanie (Gunner) Jordan, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Steve was welcomed to this world by his parents Marion and Glenys Hawker in Grace and the family lived in Soda Springs, ID where Steve spent his younger years before joining the Air Force. Steve worked as a Personnel Agent in Soda Springs during the 60’s providing workers for Ref Chem Construction, Monsanto, and other industries in the area.

Steve relocated to Pocatello, ID in the early 70’s and began his long time career in the car sales industry. Steve was an avid outdoorsman. He was a competitive snow machine racer with the Sno-Drifters club and he loved to hunt deer, elk, antelope or anything with four legs or wings with his Dad. Some of his favorite fishing spots are just outside of Soda Springs like Diamond Creek and Tin Cup where he could be found with his family most weekends during the summer months. Steve and Peggy moved to Houston, TX in 1983. Steve found his second career in the mortgage banking business. He retired in 2003 when he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Golf... He loved relaxing at home in front of the TV with the Western Channel always playing.

Stephen had great memories of Soda Springs and the history of that area and to listen to him share these memories was a treat. He was a friend to so many in his life and will be missed by all.

Condolences and comments/experiences are welcomed and can be posted on his Facebook page or on

stephenhawkermemorial.blogspot.com

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 2:00 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 281 E Hooper Avenue, Soda Springs, ID.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

"The biggest fish I'd ever seen"

I have many memories of Steve, I would like to share them all but in my aging state of mind my recovery portion of my brain is not cooperating.
I do remember going to Soda as A young boy and spending many summers there & loved every minute of it. Marion & Glenys treated me as their own as did Stephen ( I always called him Stephen ) Kyle And Sandee I love them all as my siblings.
I remember your Dad being in the construction business & Steve was going to show me how to drive a truck & front end loader , as you would expect the training didn't go well and ended up doing damage to the equipment, I didn't get in trouble but Steve did , He covered up for me & told his dad it was he who did it.
They also taught me how to fish, I think it was eight mile creek,Steve showed me how to get worms off of the creek bank and sneak up on the fish as not to scare them. Marion always had a large freezer full of the biggest fish I had ever seen that he caught on Blackfoot, I used to marvel at them & wanted to learn how to catch them Steve said he would show me as he was the one who caught them, we did back yard training , but I never got to the reservoir . a few years later we did get to Chesterfield & caught smaller fish.
One summer Steve came to Ogden to stay with us, it was around 1957 0r 58 . we were just starting up a new car club called the Stags and I let Steve drag the vard with me and my buddies, we would race from light to light smoking the tires hooting and hollering , chasing girls, and I never will forget how much fun he was having he had that big grin as only he could have smiling from ear to ear . I remember him talking about that for years after. loved that guy.
He loved the 50s & 60s we used to exchange emails of the good old days I am really going to miss him.
Love to all,,,,,,,:-D Cousin Dean & Suzie
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