Unfortunately I have spent the last 3 days in Michigan to mourn the loss of someone I have been great friends with since we were four years old.
As the obituary states, Tanya leaves behind a husband and two small boys. Please pray that these families would be able to work together (with the kids' best interests in mind) and that some sort of comfort and understanding would be received by their families.
Tanya Joy Hawkins
Tanya Joy Hawkins, aged 29, of Lowell, went to be with her Lord suddenly on Thursday, December 6, 2007. She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph; her cherished children, Jacob Tristan and Preston Dylan; parents, George and Sharon Haga of Ada; sister, Karin Lester Givens of Lowell; grandmother, Alice Haga of Grand Rapids; parents-in-law, Edward and Suzanne Hawkins of Rockford; brother-in-law, Rob & Jennifer Sliter of Toledo, OH; sisters-in-law, Nicole & Rob Bowen of Cedar Springs, Theresa Schwartz of Detroit; also several nieces and nephews. Tanya had a huge heart and was very involved with her son's lives, volunteering at their Bushnell Elementary School. She loved playing the violin, taking pictures, and had an extreme love for animals and the outdoors. Funeral services will be Monday 11:00 a.m. at Ada Christian Reformed Church, 7152 Bradfield Ave. SE, Rev. Rick Kiekintveld and Rev. Bruce Vaandrager, officiating. Interment Ada Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the O'Brien-Eggebeen-Gerst Chapel, 3980 Cascade Rd., SE. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Tanya Hawkins Memorial Fund for Jacob & Preston Hawkins Education Fund .
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Sara did an absolutely beautiful job speaking at Tanya's funeral. She has a true talent for writing, and speaking, and I believe her thoughts and words brought comfort to many during this extremely difficult time.
P.S. It was awesome to get to rub on that belly of hers while she was here too!!
how is addison doing i haven't seen her in so long!
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