George Hacker

George Frank Hacker was born on April 7, 1929, in Templeton, IA, the son of George and Esther Hacker. He moved to Morgan as a small child where he attended Country School District #74 for 3 years and then St. Michael's Catholic School in Morgan, and was valedictorian of his class at Morgan High School in 1947. He farmed with his father until 1952. He was united in marriage to Helen Clark at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye on February 18, 1952. George and Helen farmed north of Springfield where they raised 13 children. They were members of St. Raphael's Catholic Church. George enjoyed western films and novels and playing cards with his friends and family. He also began taking violin lessons at the age of 80. George died on Wednesday, June 05, 2013, at his home in rural Springfield at the age of 84 years. He is survived by his sons - Dan (Lynn) of Sleepy Eye; Mike (Carol) of Goode, VA; Gerry (Rhonda) of Athens, AL; Tim (Laurie) of Hutchinson, MN; Kevin (Tammy) of Glen Allen, VA; Brian (Patty) of Sleepy Eye; Paul of Buffalo, MN; Scott (Dana) of League City, TX; and Chris (Chantel) of St. Louis Park, MN; daughters - Judy (Guy) Harding of Lake Benton, MN; Nancy (Rick) Petersen of Bouton, IA; Peg (Scott) Breiholz of Forest, VA; and Sue (Mark) Theobald, Roseville, MN; 29 grandchildren and many great grandchildren; sister - Delores (Wallace) Wolf of New Ulm, MN; and brothers - David (Karen) Hacker of Morgan, MN and Leo (Mary) Hacker of Minneapolis, MN. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife - Helen; and grandson - Tom Hacker. George will be greatly missed by his family and friends. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sunday, June 9, 2013 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Monday, June 10, 2013 St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 10:30 am Monday, June 10, 2013 St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Interment Information St. Raphael's Catholic Cemetery 395th Ave. Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087