Shawn Havick, 51, of Harlan, Iowa, passed away December 13, 2020.
A drive-thru visitation will be held Wednesday, December 16 from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. A private family funeral service will be held Thursday, December 17 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Shawn Dell Havick, son of Allan and Myrna (Benson) Havick was born April 30, 1969 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Tennant Methodist Church in Tennant, Iowa. He attended Shelby-Tennant High School, graduating with the class of 1987. He earned his Associate Business Degree at Iowa Western Community College in 1989.
On July 1, 1989, Shawn was united in marriage to LaDonna Rohrberg of Glenwood, Iowa at St. John Lutheran Church in Mineola. Shawn started working for the Iowa Department of Transportation in the fall of 1989 as an equipment operator in Avoca. He worked his way up to maintenance supervisor for the Atlantic and Adair Maintenance Garages in 2013. Shawn, through the Iowa DOT, worked with FEMA during severe flooding in the state of Iowa from May 2008-April 2009. For his dedicated service he was awarded the Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service from the Department of the Army in May 2009.
Also, in 1989, Shawn started Havick Construction. He dedicated many hours of hard work to construction projects, including remodeling two family homes and building their current home. In recent years, Shawn started working with his father continuing the Rafter H Ranch Red Angus Cattle Business. He loved attending his daughters’ school events and sporting activities. Shawn was honored to belong to the Masons in Parian Lodge No. 321. He also enjoyed the outdoors, camping, boating, and fishing during all seasons.
Shawn died surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his home in Harlan, attaining the age of fifty-one years, seven months, and thirteen days. He was preceded in death by his brothers Bret Havick and Shay Havick, grandparents, and special friends Bill Hosack, Randy Lund and Joe Konz.
He is survived by his wife LaDonna Havick of Harlan, Iowa; daughters Chelsey and her husband David Ray of Ames, Iowa; Hannah Havick and her special friend Dakota Clausen of Ankeny, Iowa; mother Myrna Havick of Harlan, Iowa; father Allan Havick and special friend Marie Lindon of Harlan, Iowa; brother Shane Havick and his wife Deb of Harlan, Iowa; nieces and nephews; other family members and many friends.
