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Harold M. Hawk Aug. 1, 1911 -- April 2, 2005

Harold M. Hawk, 93, of Fremont died Saturday at the Rutherford House.

He was born in Clyde to Bruce and Bertha (Brode) Hawk. He was a 1930 graduate of Ross High School. He married Helen Viola Fellows on June 28, 1933, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Lansing, Mich. She died Feb. 2, 1998.

He is survived by his children, Berta Zilles of Ontario, Calif., U.S. Navy Capt. (Ret.), Bruce (Barbara) Hawk of Pensacola, Fla., and Barry (Brenda) Hawk of Fremont. He also is survived by seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Mr. Hawk and his wife founded the H&H Lumber Co. on North Street and operated it until they retired in 1973.

He was active in Boy Scouts, winning many awards. He started the first Cub Pack in Fremont in 1935 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Troop 301, where he was the scoutmaster. He was the scoutmaster and later Explorer Adviser for Troop 307 at Grace Lutheran Church, where he had 15 boys attain the Eagle Scout Award and two boys the Silver Award in exploring.

Retiring in 1973, Mr. Hawk continued to enjoy hunting and fishing, making furniture and curio cabinets. At his home, Lolly Lake, he and his wife planted thousands of trees and flowers and raised several breeds of swans. He raised and trained golden retrievers for 45 years.

He was a lifemember and past president of Demar's Point Hunting Club, lifemember of Izaak Walton, member of the Fremont Carpenters Union, and a member of the Fremont Elks and Moose. He was also a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fremont.

Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fremont.

Memorials: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fremont, or the Izaak Walton League, Sandusky CO Road 170, Fremont.

Online condolences: www.herman-kinnfuneralhomes.com

Originally published April 7, 2005