William Robert Hawver Jr.

William Hawver was born September 19, 1943, in Omaha, Nebraska to Marjorie Timperley Hawver. Bill grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, and attended Douglas County country school (where his mother was his teacher) and Huntington Elementary School in Lincoln, before graduating from Benson High School in 1960. While growing up, Bill enjoyed collecting baseball cards, listening to the Top 100 music station, played cowboy and shot marbles with his friends, enjoyed swimming, had a paper route, and was active with the Boy Scouts. His mom had to guess every morning whether he was Gene Autry or Roy Rogers. Bill served in the United States Army from April 1965 until his honorable discharge in March 1967, spending his time stationed in Germany. During his time in the Army, he earned a medal for Sharpshooting, and the National Defense Service Medal. Bill worked for Louie’s Market in Benson when he was out of high school. In his 20’s, he was a drywaller, but he made his career with the United States Postal Service for over 44 years, serving in numerous roles. Bill married Cynthia May Nordstrom at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska on September 16, 1981, and to this union, two children were born: Amanda and Tim. Bill and Cindy raised their family in Elkhorn. Bill was a brilliant, loving, selfless, generous and devoted man. He enjoyed listening to Willie Nelson, and his favorite song was Van Morrison’s “Brown-Eyed Girl”. His favorite movie was “The Godfather” and he enjoyed sipping a Cream Soda. Bill was an avid reader his entire life, and he was a history buff that liked watching Jeopardy. He kept his mind sharp doing the crossword puzzle, and he looked forward to getting together with his friends every week, or holiday dinners with his family. Bill will be remembered for being extremely kind, and for always thinking of others. Bill passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 80 years, 11 months, and 22 days. He was preceded in death by his mother Marjorie Opal (Timperley) Hawver and his wife Cynthia May Hawver. Bill is survived by his son Tim of Omaha, daughter and son-in-law Amanda and Darrin DiNapoli of Elkhorn, grandchildren Alyssa and Ethan DiNapoli, and sisters Marlene Hawver of Omaha, and Elaine Hawver of Aurora, CO. A celebration of life gathering for family and friends will be held on October 1, 2024 at Jerry's Bar from 3-7 PM IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, DONATIONS CAN BE MADE TO THE MARCH OF DIMES OF OMAHA IN BILL'S NAME

William Robert Hawver Jr.

September 19, 1943 - September 11, 2024