Everett E. Hawley , age 74, of Freeport, IL. formerly of Stockton, IL. presumed dead Feb 19, 1976 and verified deceased Sept. 2024

He was born in Greenville, Il. on December 22, 1901 to the late Edwin B. and Carrie ( Hilliard) Hawley .

E.E. married Etha Teeter on April 26, 1929 in Southern IL. He was a graduate of Greenville high school and a college graduate of University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in 1926.

Following graduation he was employed by Purina Feeds in Kalamazoo, Michigan . Later he came back to farm in Stockton, IL. with his family for many years. He was employed by the Federal Land Bank as a loan officer and owned E.E.Hawley Realty in Freeport, IL.

He was a man who valued community , family, and the simple joys of life. He spent time on the Mount Juliet school board in Jo Daviess county, as their president. He served as the Stephenson County FSA Supervisor for many years, and later as the Secretary-Treasurer of the National Farm Loan Association showing his passion for supporting local farmers and agricultural development. He was a member of the Woodbine church and enjoyed the service with his wife and young son.

At home, E.E.'s true happiness was found on the farm where he worked, side by side, with his wife, Etha, and along side with their son Ed ,and his wife ,Florence. He was especially proud to see his grandsons , Andy and Mark, growing up to love the farm as much as he did. . He enjoyed taking the entire family out for dinner at their favorite spots -Terrapin Ridge supper club and Bishops , one of Rockford's finest restaurants. If he wasn't spending time farming, E.E. loved to hunt with his son, Ed while enjoying the quietness of nature. E.E. also had a mischievous streak, especially when it came to his grandsons. He was known to surprise them with bottles of orange soda pop, an unexpected treat that became their little secret. " Don't tell your mother,"he would whisper with a wink!

Everett is survived by his son, Edwin ( dear friend Marian) Hawley of Freeport, Il.; grandson, Andrew ( Leslie) Hawley of Stockton, Il.; grandson, Mark ( Terese) Hawley of Stockton, Il.; his great grandchildren , Robert ( Amy ) Hawley of Stockton, Il.; Bridget ( Elliott) Peach of Madison, Wi.; Steven( Kourtney Heun) Hawley of Stockton, Il.; Brock ( Nichole) Hawley of Columbus, Wi.; Sara Hawley of Normal Il.; his great, great grandchildren Alayna , Elizabeth and Violet , Audra and Dean.

He was proceeded in death by his parents Edwin B. and Carrie H. Hawley, his wife Etha Hawley , his sister Evelyn Hawley , his baby sister Emily Hawley, and his daughter-n-law Florence Hawley

Services will be held Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Hermann Funeral Home in Stockton, IL. Visitation will be at 2 pm., with a service at 3 pm. Following the service there will be a small private family burial at Ladies Union Cemetery in Stockton, IL.

A heart-felt thank-you goes to the fisherman who noticed the car in the Pecatonica river and also a heart-felt thank-you goes to the Winnebago County law enforcement agency for the recovery of the bones of Everette and Clarence Owens. Special thank-you to all of our friends , families and strangers who have offered prayers and support over the many years as the search continued for Everette and Clarence.

A memorial fund will be set up for a missing persons organization.