Carl Dean Hawkins, 84, formerly of Montmorenci & Otterbein, died Tuesday, October 27, 2026. He was born October 5, 1942, in Lafayette, to the late Hillis & Bernice (Snyder) Hawkins. He was a 1960 graduate of Montmorenci High School & was a graduate of Purdue University. Carl worked most of his working life at Rowe Truck Equipment. He was an avid Purdue Boilermaker & Indianapolis Colts fan & enjoyed going to the Indianapolis 500. Carl's biggest passion was tending to his garden.

Carl is survived by his Son & Daughter-in-Law, Brian & Elizabeth Smith Hawkins, Granddaughter, April Hawkins, 2 Grandchildren, Lacey & Jackson Weisart, 2 Brothers, Joe & Jim Hawkins, 3 Sisters, Emily (Darryl) Engel, Carolyn Kolb & Mary (Kerry) Beebe, Son-in-Law, Bill Misemheimer, Brother-in-Law, Bob Hayworth & several Nieces & Nephews. He is preceded in death by, Daughter, Carey Hawkins, Grandson, Tony Knable & 2 Sisters, Laura Hayworth & Alice Hawkins.

A visitation to Celebrate Carl's Life will be Saturday November 7, 2026 from 11 AM until time of service at 1 PM, at Shoemaker Funeral Home Otterbein. In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to the Montmorenci Cemetery Association. Visit www.shoemakerfh.com or Shoemaker Funeral Home- Otterbein, Indiana Facebook page to leave any condolences or to share a memory of Carl.