Arlo R. Hawkinson was born October 3, 1918, to parents Alfred and Rachel (Ness) Hawkinson. He and Arleen Severson were married on December 18, 1943, at St. Lucas Lutheran Church in rural Cottonwood, Minnesota. Arlo and Arleen lived and farmed in Swede Prairie, Normania and Valler Townships until they moved to Cottonwood in 1964. He worked for the Farmers Coop Elevator and later was custodian at the Cottonwood Public School and then at North Star Insurance Companies. He enjoyed playing softball, fishing, hunting and later in life watching the Minnesota Twins. His faith in Jesus Christ was a very important part of his life. Arlo passed away at Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall, Minnesota, on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at the age of 88 years. He is survived by his children: Sue (Cliff Hanson) of Cottonwood, Julie (Ron) Dearking of Owatonna and Steve (Anna) Hawkinson of Cottonwood. Also surviving are eight grandchildren: Heidi Beck, Kris Campion, Sonya Yeadon, Trudi Hansen, Chad Dearking, Eric Dearking, Josh Hawkinson and Marie Koster and 15 great grandchildren, sister Fern Landmark of Montevideo and three sisters-in- law: Margaret Hawkinson and Mildred Hawkinson of Clarkfield and Erma Ellingson of Marshall. Preceding him to his heavenly home were his wife, Arleen in 2000, an infant daughter, brothers Howard and Russell and sister Sylve. Funeral Services Monday, April 9, 2007, 1:00 p.m. Christ Lutheran Church, Cottonwood, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Pastor Curtis Miller Final Resting Place St. Lucas Lutheran Cemetery, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota