HAWLEY, Carl Elbert - b. March 4, 1937 - d. December 24, 2011

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Carl Elbert Hawley, 74, of Cambridge, Kansas, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 24, 2011 at his home.  Born March 4, 1937 in Cambridge, he was the son of Pearl and Gladys (Logsdon) Hawley.

He was raised and received his education in Cambridge, graduating high school in 1955.  He attended and graduated from Cowley County Community College in 1957.   Carl was united in marriage to Joan Sutton on June 7, 1958 at the Grenola Christian Church in Grenola, Kansas.  The couple made their home in Cambridge.

Mr. Hawley worked on the family farm.  In 1959, he went to work for Charlie Archambeau at Charlie's Appliance in Winfield, Kansas.  He then went back to farming.  He owned the laundromat in Burden, Kansas from 1981 to 1985.  He was a self-employed service man and owned and operated Carl's Ice Company until 2008.  Carl worked for the City of Cambridge as the Water and Sewer Superintendent until his death.  He also bought homes to remodel and use as rental property.  He attended the Cambridge Presbyterian Church.  He enjoyed fishing, playing the guitar, farming, and woodworking.  He loved working on the farm, playing cards with his family, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

His family includes his wife, Joan, of the home; his daughter, Jackie Liebau and husband, Chuck of Cambridge, Kansas; his brothers, Ellis Hawley of Iowa City, Iowa and Raymond Hawley and wife, Phyllis of Coffeyville, Kansas; his sister, Dorothy Keplinger and husband, Dean of Grenola, Kansas; his two grandchildren, Amie Ferguson and Husband, Isaac and Andrew Liebau and wife, Betsy; his four great-grandchildren, Parker and Violet Ferguson and Lyla and Lucas Liebau; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.  Carl was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Carla Thompson and husband, Joel in 1975; his brother-in-law, Billy E. Morgan; and his sister-in-law, Sophia Hawley.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, December 30, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Cambridge Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Kay Hull officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service.  Private family inurnment will take place at a later date.  Memorials have been established in Carl's name for Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and for Cambridge Presbyterian Church.  Contributions may be made through the funeral home.  Miles Funeral Service, 4001 E. 9th Avenue, Winfield, Kansas 67156 is in charge of arrangements.

(taken from the Miles Funeral Service website)