Shawn Dell Havick
April 30, 1969 — December 13, 2020
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.
*In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made in Shawn’s honor. A memorial account has been set up at Shelby County State Bank in Harlan, Iowa. Funds donated to this account will be distributed to two memorials. The first will be to Friends of Prairie Rose to create a kayak launch at Prairie Rose State Park. The second memorial will be used for Iowa DOT Road Maintenance Accident Crisis Awareness. DOT Road Maintenance Crew Members are often first responders at vehicle accidents providing assistance and first aid to crash victims until emergency responders arrive. These accident scenes can have a lasting emotional effect on the DOT Road Maintenance Crew Members, and we hope to assist in making the needed training and emotional support available to these everyday heroes. Checks can be made out to Shawn Havick Memorial Fund. Funds may also be donated via Venmo @ShawnHavickMemorial-Fund.
***For the Drive-thru visitation, follow the signs that will be displayed outside of the church. Enter through the south entrance (Pine Street entrance) and follow the designated cones that will be setup that leads you under the carport where the family will be greeting people from a distance. As you approach the family, please lower your masks so the family knows who they are talking to. After you greet the family, you are more than welcome to park in the North parking lot of the church, go inside the church, and spend some time with Shawn. Otherwise, please exit through the 19th street entrance of the parking lot. If you go inside of the church, please wear masks at all times, social distance, and only have 15 people or less inside at once. There will be signs guiding you through the inside, as well. There will be funeral home staff available to assist inside and outside. Should you have any questions, please call the funeral home at (712) 755-3135.
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.
*In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made in Shawn’s honor. A memorial account has been set up at Shelby County State Bank in Harlan, Iowa. Funds donated to this account will be distributed to two memorials. The first will be to Friends of Prairie Rose to create a kayak launch at Prairie Rose State Park. The second memorial will be used for Iowa DOT Road Maintenance Accident Crisis Awareness. DOT Road Maintenance Crew Members are often first responders at vehicle accidents providing assistance and first aid to crash victims until emergency responders arrive. These accident scenes can have a lasting emotional effect on the DOT Road Maintenance Crew Members, and we hope to assist in making the needed training and emotional support available to these everyday heroes. Checks can be made out to Shawn Havick Memorial Fund. Funds may also be donated via Venmo @ShawnHavickMemorial-Fund.
***For the Drive-thru visitation, follow the signs that will be displayed outside of the church. Enter through the south entrance (Pine Street entrance) and follow the designated cones that will be setup that leads you under the carport where the family will be greeting people from a distance. As you approach the family, please lower your masks so the family knows who they are talking to. After you greet the family, you are more than welcome to park in the North parking lot of the church, go inside the church, and spend some time with Shawn. Otherwise, please exit through the 19th street entrance of the parking lot. If you go inside of the church, please wear masks at all times, social distance, and only have 15 people or less inside at once. There will be signs guiding you through the inside, as well. There will be funeral home staff available to assist inside and outside. Should you have any questions, please call the funeral home at (712) 755-3135.
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