Jean Carol Ford-Hawkins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

JEAN CAROL FORD-HAWKINS 1927 – 2015 Jean Carol (Stewart) Ford-Hawkins age 87 of Plattsmouth, NE, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015 at The Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth. She was born on December 16, 1927 to Everett Bryan and Agnes Lois (Neiburg) Stewart in Oakland, NE. She moved with her family, at an early age to Omaha, NE. She was raised and schooled in Omaha and graduated from Benson High School with the class of 1945. She made her home in Omaha until 1948 when she moved to Seattle, WA. In 1964, Jean returned to Omaha. She had worked as bookkeeper and para-educator in Omaha and Seattle. As a Supply Pastor's wife, she lived in many locations in Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and returning to Omaha to retire. Then in 2008, she moved to The Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth, NE. She was a member of Mount View Presbyterian Church, Order of the Eastern Star Narcissus Chapter No. 269, and Daughters of the Nile Sat'ra Temple 59 all of Omaha, NE. Jean is survived by three sons: Bob Ford and wife Rita of Omaha, NE, Jeff Wilgus of Cairo, NE, Scott Wilgus and wife Teresa of Omaha, nine grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Everett and Agnes Stewart, husbands: Glenn H. Ford and Ronald L. Hawkins. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, September 10, 2015 at The Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth with Pastor Michael McGregor officiating and Chris Abbott as pianist. Visitations will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth. The Honorary Pallbearers will be Robert Ford Sr., Lt. Col. Robert Ford Jr. Scott Wilgus Sr., Scott Wilgus Jr., Jeff Wilgus, and Nate Gaskill. Final Resting Place will be at Westlawn Hillcrest Cemetery in Omaha, NE. The family suggests Memorials to The Nebraska Masonic Home.

Jean Carol Ford-Hawkins

December 16, 1927 - September 4, 2015