Edna M (Firoved) Hawkinson, 90, of Issaquah, WA, formerly of Kennewick, WA passed away on Thursday March 13, 2025, from complications of pneumonia.

She was born on August 22, 1934, in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of William and Loure Firoved. Growing up on her family's dairy farm, Edna would recall a favorite memory of going to the dairy barn with her father after school.

While attending Galesburg High School where she played the string bass in the school band, she met her future husband Newt Hawkinson. They were married on Edna's 20th birthday in 1954 at the Coldbrook Church. They attended Iowa State University. She was in the ISU Orchestra and graduated in 1956.

Following Newt's career, they first moved to Des Moines, IA where she had her two children, Tom and John. In 1964, they moved to Portland. In 1979 they relocated to Kennewick, WA where she lived for 41 years.

Edna took great joy in being active in groups with others. During her lifetime she was active in 4H, PEO, Kennewick Newcomers and the Kennewick First Presbyterian Church. She cherished the friendships that she made over the years.

Surviving Edna are her children, Tom (Jane) of Sammamish, WA and John (Cindy) of Ballwin, MO.; her grandchildren Benjamin, Caitlin, Laura, Samuel, Jacob and Alyssa; great grandchildren Liam, Eli and Zander. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death her husband, parents, brother and sister.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.