Ralph 'Steve' Hawkinson

Ralph Stephen #8220;Steve#8221; Hawkinson, a.k.a. #8220;Hawk#8221;, age 70 of Bozeman passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. Steve was born November 1, 1940 in Litchfield, Minnesota to Ralph and Marie Hawkinson. He graduated from Litchfield High School in 1958 and attended St. Cloud State in St. Cloud, Minnesota where he earned his Bachelor#8217;s degree. Both in high school and college, his passion was wrestling, where his competitive nature excelled. Steve later met Patricia Porter, his Montana sweetheart, in Minneapolis and the two were married August 26, 1963. The couple moved to Montana, along with daughter, Lynn, where they lived for 40 years. It was in Bozeman that their son, Stephen was born. Steve began a career in mobile home sales working for JR Tschache. After many years of selling for various dealers, he opened his own mobile home brokerage and dealership, called American Homes. After selling the business and semi-retiring, he enjoyed spending some winter months selling RV#8217;s in California, Arizona and Florida. He liked hunting, birds and especially big game. He thoroughly enjoyed trolling for trout, and ice fishing on Canyon Ferry. Steve spent many days relaxing with friends while perfecting his golf game. He was a proud member of Resurrection Parish. The past eight years molded him in to a whole new man with his new favorite love, his grand-daughter Caitlyn who was there up to the end with her Papa. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Pat, of Bozeman; daughter, Lynn (Jenifer Horan) Hawkinson of Seattle, WA; son, Stevie (Theresa Scheie) Hawkinson of Bozeman; granddaughter, Caitlyn Shea Hawkinson; siblings, John (Kathy) Hawkinson of Boise, ID, Ann (Gene) Nonweiler of Litchfield, MN, and Mary (Joe) Roos of Cold Spring, MN; Sister-in-laws, Peggy (Ralph) Horner, Phyllis (Bob Focht) Porter, eight nephews, three nieces, and numerous great nieces and great nephews. A Vigil Service will be held at 6:00 pm on Friday, February 11, 2011 at Dahl Funeral Chapel. Memorial Mass will take place at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Resurrection Catholic Parish. Memorials can be sent in his honor to: Hospice of Southwest Montana, 1600 Ellis St., Ste 3A, Bozeman, MT 59715 Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center, 931 Highland Blvd, Ste 3130, Bozeman, MT 59715