Daniel Glenn Hawes, 72, of Robbinsdale, passed away peacefully Friday morning, June 12, 2020.

Dan was born February 12, 1948 in Madison, Wisconsin. Just a few short years later, at age 4, he moved to Robbinsdale, Minnesota, which would become his forever home. An entrepreneur from the start, Dan started his own lawn mowing service at just 6 years old, and later would teach his young niece and nephews to do the same. With the proceeds from his work in lawn care and snow removal, 11-year-old Dan bought a 57-acre tree farm North of Milaca, Minnesota. He kept plenty busy as child running his business and playing sports with the boys.

After graduating from Robbinsdale High School in 1967, he explored his love for baking at Dunwoody Institute. From there, Dan went on to share his baking talent with many companies over his 34 years in the business.

Along the way, Dan met a special woman named Karen, with whom he was sealed for time in eternity at the Salt Lake Temple, in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1988. The two went on to spend many happy years together in Robbinsdale.

Dan always kept up his busy lifestyle, whether that be buying real estate, mowing lawns, or spending time with his family. After his retirement in 2002 at age 52, he had even more time to do these things. His favorite line to share with others when they weren’t feeling well or they had a problem was that they, “needed more chocolate”.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Arthur and Mary Elizabeth (Skutley) Hawes.

Dan was loved by many and will be deeply missed by his wife, Karen; his daughter, Sarah; brothers, David (Vicky), Tom (Faye), Karl (Babs); and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

One of Dan’s favorite scriptures, that he lived by, was “{Doctrine & Covenants 58:27: “Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness.”