Hawk and Son's Crane Service

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at Hawk and Son's! 🎄🎁
We’re so thankful for our amazing customers, fellow contractors, farmers, and friends who keep us lifting all year long. Whether it was trees, trusses, HVAC units, or the “we-need-a-crane-for-that” jobs — you trusted us.
Wishing you a safe, cozy, and joy-filled Christmas. We’ll be ready to lift into the New Year 🎅

11/11/2025

This Veterans Day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our country including many right here in our community. 🇺🇸
We’re grateful for your service and sacrifice. Thank you from all of us at Hawk and Son's Crane.

11/08/2025

What an honor it was to fly the American Flag in honor of our Veterans. Go Grizzlies!

We want to extend a huge thank you to Carl Haakenson and Hawk and Son’s Crane Services for their donation for Military Appreciation weekend, allowing us to fly this beautiful flag!

09/01/2025

Thankful & Proud
🇺🇸 This Labor Day, we celebrate the hardworking men and women who keep our communities moving forward. From farmers and builders to contractors and homeowners – we’re proud to lift alongside you every day. 💪
Wishing you a safe and relaxing Labor Day weekend! See you tomorrow!

07/26/2025

🎈 Happy Heavenly Birthday, Joel 🎈

Today would have been Joel’s birthday, and though he’s no longer with us, he’s never far from our hearts. Joel was more than a coworker—he was a loyal teammate, a hard worker, and a good friend to all of us.

We miss his laugh, his stories, and the way he made the job a little lighter, even on the tough days. We hope he's looking down on us, knowing how much he meant to this crew.

Gone but never forgotten. 💙

Happy Birthday, Joel Wright

07/01/2025

🇺🇸🎇 Fourth of July Vibes Incoming! 🎇🇺🇸

This Friday, the only thing we’ll be lifting is a cold drink and a hot dog 🌭🍻
We’re taking July 4th off to celebrate freedom, fireworks, and family time!

Huge thanks to all our amazing customers who keep this small but mighty crane crew rolling. We’ll be back after the holiday—stronger than a Manitowoc on Monday 💪

Wishing you a safe & sparkly 4th from the whole crew!
📍Rochester, MN

06/19/2025

🇺🇸 Lifted high with pride.
We’re proud to be a small, family-run crane service right here in the USA. Every job we do is backed by hard work, honesty, and horsepower.

Serving Rochester, MN and beyond!

03/12/2025

Couldn't ask for a better day! Operators Jeremy Strain and Adam Burr are doing some Cell Tower work outside of Rochester!

12/19/2024

Our goodbyes start this evening.

In honor of Joel. 🇺🇲

12/17/2024

Forever in our hearts.

Joel Alan Wright, 58, of Mantorville, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after a yearlong battle with cancer. Born July 26, 1966, in Rochester, MN, Joel was the beloved son of Judy and Allan Wright. After graduating from Dodge Center High School

12/13/2024

Joel Wright, long time employee of Hawk & Sons lost his courageous battle with cancer on December 10th, 2024. As we mourn Joel's loss, we will always remember his outgoing personality, sense of humor and boundless talents. Joel was much more than just an employee, he was my right hand man. He was a friend to us all. Even the best of words cannot pay tribute or truly capture the sense of loss that we are all feeling today. Joel was an amazing person who played a unique and special role in all of our lives. A void now that's irreplaceable.

Our thoughts are with Joel's family during this most difficult time.

Brady, William and Meredith the joy you brought your father was indescribable. You three were his pride and joy. To say he was proud of each of you was truly an understatement.

Julie, life is so unfair. Your time with Joel was cut far too short, but the time you two had together was notably lived to the fullest. Vacations and trips to the cabin with you were stories he loved to talk about. Thank you for taking such great care of Joel.

We will miss him more than words can express. Rest in forever peace.

We will share details regarding the memorial services as we hear more details from Joel's family.

With deep sadness
Dennis Haakenson
Hawk & Sons Crane Service inc

11/27/2024

Adam Burr Thank you for being a top notch operator! We are lucky to have you here at Hawk!

Adam Burr working for Hawk and Sons Crane Service on the Wasioja Seminary ruins project in Dodge Center, MN. The Wasioja Seminary was established in 1857, in what was then the public square of the village of Wasioja.