Joan L. Hawkins

Joan L. Hawkins, 74, of Polson, MT, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson. Born on May 29, 1935 on the Flathead Indian Reservation, she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Alice Lozeau Courville. Joan was a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. She married Charles E. Hawkins and became a military wife. After moving to several different locations, they returned to Montana in 1978. Joan strongly believed in education and served the CS&KT as the JOM Coordinator for several years. She received an award from the CS&KT for her efforts in the education system. Anyone who truly knew Joan knew of her kindness and generosity and they way she challenged to become a better person. She is known as a dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, but most of all, friend. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Hawkins, who passed away in 2007, a brother, George Mitchell, her adoptive parents, Joe and Bess Felsman, a granddaughter, Shelby Lynn Hawkins, and a great grandson, Brayden Damon. Those left with cherished memories are her children: Lori (Joe) Sebestin of Polson, Regina Ely of Pablo, MT, Tammi Jo (Francis) Plante of Dayton, MT, Kevin Aldrich of Great Falls, MT, Cindi McPherson of Utah, Dawn Scott of Las Vegas, NV, Keith Hawkins of Polson, and Corey Hawkins also of Polson: a sister, Nadine Alison of St. Ignatius, MT: 23 grandchildren, Mike, Toby, Jeremy, Uriah, Candace, Charity, Dani Lee, Hope, Adam, Justin, Stormy, Amy, Timothy, Ryan, Skye, Zach, Alexis, Zane, Kenna, Kendall, Bailey, Jana, and Cassie, and 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation for friends and family will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 from 4 ' 7 PM at Grogan Funeral Home, 101 Sixth Ave. E., Polson. A Rosary service will begin at 7 PM at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, January 21, 2010, 10:30 AM at St. Ignatius Mission Church, St. Ignatius with Father Drew Maddock officiating. Burial will follow at St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery In lieu of flowers, Joan's family suggests a donation to the charity of one's choice or to the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, 9480 North Demazenod Drive, Belleville, IL 62223-1160. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com. The staff at Grogan Funeral Home, Polson, considers it a privilege to care for Mrs. Hawkins' family.
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