Margaret H. Hawks, 92, of Elkhart, died Monday, April 11, 2016 at East Lake Nursing and Rehab Center. Margaret was born on March 21, 1924 in Elkhart to Alexander A. and Clara M (Matis) Nagy. On December 19, 1941 she married Elmer "Bud" Hawks at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church in Elkhart. He preceded her in death on April 15, 2011. Margaret is survived by a daughter, Sandra Kilmer, Elkhart; daughter-in-law, Linda Hawks, Elkhart; grandchildren Melissa (Chris) Whitehead, West Lafayette, Christina (Glen) Kauffman, Goshen, Jason, Elkhart, and Jody (Jason) Hawkins, Elkhart, and five great-grandchildren. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, and son, Richard D. Hawks, son-in-law, Ron Kilmer, and sisters, Elizabeth Zinn, Mary Whitmer, Julianna Whalen, and Anna Michalski, and brothers, Alexander, Anthony, William, and Stephen. Margaret was a graduate of Elkhart High School. During their younger years, she enjoyed camping with Bud. Margaret worked at Taylor Products and retired from Target in 2002. She was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church. Friends may call from 10 am until the time of service at 12 pm (Noon), Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home the Reverend Kevin Bauman will officiate. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to East Lake Nursing Home for the loving care they gave Margaret.