Joseph Hackman

Joseph Hackman

 

Joseph Hackman, age 95, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 1, 2020 in the St. John’s Catholic Church, Fort Atkinson, Iowa.

Interment was in the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery

Fort Atkinson, Iowa.

Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, Chekal Chapel, were in charge of the arrangements.

Joseph Chris Hackman was born on August 15, 1925 on the family farm half way between Fort Atkinson and St. Lucas to Joseph and Theresa (Schmitt) Hackman. He attended St. Luke’s Catholic School in St. Lucas through the 8th grade. He then started farming with his father. On Tuesday, 

 

October 28, 1952 he married his “Sweetie” Agnes Elsbernd at St. Marys’ Catholic Church in Festina, IA. To this union they were blessed with eight children.

Joe was a dedicated farmer milking cows, raising pigs and chickens, and working the land. He took great pride maintaining the second-generation farm. He received the Winneshiek County Pioneer Dairy Award, was on the parish council, and served on the Farm Bureau board. In 1988, Joe and Agnes built a new home in Fort Atkinson, which didn’t keep him away from the farm. He kept busy driving tractors, tending the lawn, and keeping up with the farm repairs. In his spare time, he enjoyed polka dancing, card games, sudoku, beanbags, and traveling. The highlight of his travels was a trip to Alaska.

     Joe is survived by his wife of 68 years Agnes. His children: Doris (Sam) Sabelka, Calmar, IA; Joyce (Steve) Goedert, North Liberty, IA; Roger Hackman, Agency, IA; Sharon (John) Thuente, Fort Atkinson, IA; Marvin (Mary Ann) Hackman, New Hampton, IA; Margie (Mel) Elsbernd, Ossian, IA; Dale (Bonnie) Hackman, Fort Atkinson, IA; Ivan (Brenda) Hackman, Decorah, IA. His grandchildren: Randy (Cathy) Sabelka, Stacy (Jeremy) Merrill, Jodi (Mike) Nelson, Melissa (Friend Ryan Thompson) Johnson, Eric (Amy) Thuente, Nicole (Lloyd) Kuennen, Marcus (Sarah) Thuente, Ryan (Melinda) Hackman, Corey (Tara) Hackman, Rebecca (Nathan) Moonen, David (Lindsey) Moellers, Megan (Fiancé Jacob West) Elsbernd, Garrett (Friend Hanna Bonelli) Hackman, Jacob (Megan) Hackman, Justin (Fiancée Kelsey Hageman), Brody Hackman, Katelyn Hackman, Michala Hackman, Wyatt Hackman. His step-grandchildren: Heather (Brent) Talbot, Scott Elsbernd, Katie (Shaun) Reed. Along with 28 great-grandchildren and 7 step great-grandchildren. His sister: Dorothy Bohach, Decorah, IA. His sister-in-laws: Lorraine Hackman, New Hampton, IA; Evelyn Elsbernd, Decorah, IA; Anna Mae Kuhn, Calmar, IA; Sr. Helen Elsbernd, FSPA, LaCrosse, WI; Clare Faas, West Salem, WI; Sr. Rosie Elsbernd FSPA, LaCrosse, Wi. His brother-in-laws: Denis (Jackie) Elsbernd, Olathe, KS; Ray (Donna) Elsbernd, Calmar, IA and Larry Schissel, Olathe, KS. Along with many nieces and nephews.

     He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson: Jordan Sabelka, father and mother-in-law: Alois and Loretta (Kuennen) Elsbernd, sister: Margaret (Felix) Wenthold brothers: Leo (Rita) Hackman; Anselm (Lenora) Hackman; Alphonse (Betty) Hackman; Florian Hackman; Jerome (Darlyne) Hackman, brothers and sisters-in-law: William Bohach; Lawrence Elsbernd; Paul (Darlene) Elsbernd; Ray Kuhn; Jerry (Joanne) Elsbernd; Fr. Elmer Elsbernd; Dick Faas; Kathy Schissel.

 

 

 

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