Bernard Hawickhorst (83) of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Teutopolis

Bernard Hawickhorst, 83 of St. Louis, formerly of Teutopolis, died peacefully on Monday, March 27, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Beloved husband of 54 years of Sandra (nee Staats), loving father of Debbie TenEyck (Tony) and Tom Hawickhorst and grandfather to Emma TenEyck. One of eight children, Ben is survived by, in addition to his wife and children, three sisters; Marie Schmidt of Effingham, Rose Ann Croak of St. Louis, Joan Newenham of Dieterich, and one brother Richard Hawickhorst of Teutopolis.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Mary Hawickhorst and 3 brothers. Robert of Effingham, Fr. Maurus of Brazil South America and Gerald of Columbia, Il.

In his early years, Ben was a fun-loving boy who enjoyed sports, the outdoors, and causing mischief. Ben graduated from Teutopolis High School in 1957 and had a Civil Engineering degree from Tri-State University. He worked for the D. of T. in Effingham during the building of I-57 & 70. He spent 30 years with the Army Corps of Engineers as a civil engineer. For many years, Ben’s favorite hobby was attending the sporting events of his children, Debbie and Tom, and most recently his granddaughter, Emma. Ben loved Cardinal baseball, red wine, playing cards with friends, and traveling. He and Sandy traveled to many places together and enjoyed each adventure. He could make a mean coconut cream pie, and tell stories that you often worried would never end. His many friends and family members will fondly remember Ben’s sense of humor and his love of a good time.

A visitation will take place on Monday, April 3, 2023 from 10:00-11:00 at St. Clare of Assisi, 15642 Clayton Road, St. Louis, with a funeral mass immediately following. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Franciscan Missionary Union or the American Cancer Society.