Funeral Homes in Hawley, MN

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (gabriel hauge), (leon h. johnson), and (lucile blanch).

Hawley is a town in Clay County, Minnesota, United States, along the Buffalo River. The population was 2,067 at the 2010 census. The town went through six quick name changes after 1871 until, in 1872, it was finally named after Thomas Hawley Canfield, an officer in the Northern Pacific Railway, which laid out the town. General Custer visited the town in 1876. In 2007, the town started an ad campaign called "Hawley Would" (a homophonic play on words of "Hollywood"). The campaign focuses on both the small-town atmosphere of Hawley and its proximity to the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area; Hawley is 22 miles from downtown Fargo.

Hawley Obituaries

It was disclosed by Des Moines Register on November 26th, 2019 that Julie A Albright died in Iowa.  Albright was 95 years old and was born in Hawley, MN.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Julie A's life.

It was revealed by Renton Reporter on March 10th, 2017 that Walter Meland perished in Auburn, Washington.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Walter's life.

It was reported by Arizona Republic on January 21st, 2016 that Arlette Marie Waffensmith (Severson) died in Arizona.  Ms. Waffensmith was 74 years old and was born in Hawley, MN.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Arlette Marie's life.

It was reported on November 22nd, 2015 that Duane K Mickelson perished in Hawley, Minnesota.  Mickelson was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Duane K's life.

It was reported on November 20th, 2015 that Irene Jensen perished in Buhl, Idaho.  Jensen was 95 years old and was born in Hawley, MN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Irene's life.

It was written on September 27th, 2015 that Oris M Jetvig passed away in Hawley, Minnesota.  Jetvig was 96 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Oris M's life.

It was noted on September 27th, 2015 that Donna Johnson (Dauner) died in Woffard Heights, California.  Ms. Johnson was 84 years old and was born in Hawley, MN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Donna's life.

It was revealed on August 30th, 2015 that Evaughn J Hovelsrud passed on in Hawley, Minnesota.  Hovelsrud was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Evaughn J's life.

It was disclosed by San Diego Union-Tribune on August 16th, 2015 that Helen E Dearmin died in Chula Vista, California.  Dearmin was 103 years old and was born in Hawley, MN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Helen E's life.

It was disclosed by The Forum on July 16th, 2015 that Dennis R Holte passed on in Fargo, North Dakota.  Holte was 68 years old and was born in Hawley, MN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dennis R's life.

History

The town went through six quick name changes after 1871 until, in 1872, it was finally named after Thomas Hawley Canfield, an officer in the Northern Pacific Railway, which laid out the town. General Custer visited the town in 1876. In 2007 the town started an ad campaign called "Hawley Would" (a homophone wordplay on words of "Hollywood"). The population was 1,882 at the United States Census, 2000 census. The campaign focuses on both the small-town atmosphere of Hawley and its proximity to the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area; Hawley is just 22 miles from downtown Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo. Hawley is a town in Clay County, Minnesota County, Minnesota, United States, along the Buffalo River (Minnesota) River.

The official website for the city of Hawley is https://hawley.govoffice.com/.