Mr. Hacker worked in the construction trade and was a member of the Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers International Union. He helped all his children build something and took special pride in the aluminum ships and airplanes he built. He was one of the original founding members of the Freeburg Sportsman’s Club and enjoyed fishing and bowling. George especially enjoyed traveling in his motor home. He was a member of the Belleville Swansea Moose Lodge #1221.
George was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma A., nee Jones, Hacker; his parents, William and Lizzie, nee Reitz, Hacker; a grandson, Jesse L. Hacker; two brothers, Leroy (Florence) Hacker and Wilfred (Bernice) Hacker; and a sister, Violet (Elmer) Schickedanz.
Surviving are his son, Gary (Ann Jean) Hacker of Belleville, IL;
three daughters, Bonnie Heimrich of Belleville, IL,
Maribeth (David) Laflen of Belleville, IL,
and Ginger Kammler of O’Fallon, IL;
a step-son, Philip R. (Kathy) Corran of Chapel Hills, FL;
a step-daughter, Elizabeth J. (Wayne) Walker of Belleville, IL;
16 grandchildren;
41 great-grandchildren;
five great-great grandchildren;
and nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Home, Belleville, IL, or to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2015, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Freeburg, IL.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2015, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Freeburg, IL, with Rev. Doug Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, IL.
Condolences Left For George Hacker
To my brother, Wayne “Tom” Walker, and his wife Jeanne and all their children and grandchildren and great grandchildren, my prayers and sympathy are with you all. Celebrate this gentleman’s life knowing hes is reunited with his wife and family in Love through Jesus Christ.
Mardel Cheatham, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63125
it was nice to have able to be friends with george it was a good guy he will be missed by his family and the staff at st pauls he gained a new friend today his neiehbor down the hall fran he always enjoyed when i would bring up the puppies
prayers go out to the family
sue karfs
susan karfs, belleville, IL, 62223
To my husband (scott) and his family and all neices.nefews
and grandchildren and great grandchildren, my prayers and sympathy are with you all. Celebrate this life knowing she is reunited with her daugter and husband and family in Love through Jesus Christ.
susan karfs, belleville, IL, 62223