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Virgil H.
Hackbarth
 Virgil H.
Hackbarth, 78, of St. Michaels, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010,
at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.
He
was born on Feb.
9, 1931, in Beaver Dam, the son of the late Herbert and Clara (nee Thom)
Hackbarth, and on July 15, 1977, he was united in marriage to Mary
Reuter Braun at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in St. Michaels. Mary
preceded Virgil in death on Dec. 6, 1996.
Virgil
proudly served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard during the
Korean War. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in St.
Michaels, and was employed by the Washington County Highway Department,
retiring in 1989 after many years of service. Virgil will fondly be
remembered as an avid hunter and as a grandpa who enjoyed spending time
with his grandchildren.
Those
Virgil leaves behind to cherish his memory include two daughters, Connie
(Edwin) Kleman of West Bend and Kathy Kranz of Allenton; three stepsons,
Mike Braun of West Bend, Daniel Braun and Patrick (Kelley) Braun, both
of Kewaskum; six stepdaughters, Kathleen Peters of Kewaskum, Carolyn
(Kevin) Darmody of Jackson, Marian (Chuck) Clark and Patricia Nelson,
both of West Bend, Susan (Kenneth) Doll of Hatley and Judith (Daniel)
Bingen of Belgrade, Mont.; a step-daughter-in-law, Sandy (Wade) Myers of
West Bend; two grandchildren,
Stephanie (Joshua) Roth and Christopher (Marnie) Kleman; 24
step-grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren, Elijah, Elizabeth and Anna
Roth; 23 step-greatgrandchildren;
three sisters, his twin sister Virginia Fredrick of Wisconsin Rapids,
Margaret (Harland) Fredrick of Hartford and Bette (Carl) Will of
Hustisford; a sister-inlaw, Loretta Hackbarth of Hartford; nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends.
In
addition to his wife and parents, Virgil was preceded in death by six
brothers, Wilmer, Melvin, Harold, Ronny, Floyd and Lloyd Hackbarth; a
greatgrandson, Ethan Roth; a stepson, Bill Braun; a step-son-inlaw,
Kenneth Peters; and a step-great-grandson, Michael Doll.
A
Mass of Christian burial for Virgil will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday,
Jan. 11, 2010, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in St. Michaels. The
Rev. Elroy Pesch, O.F.M. Cap and the Rev. Ralph Horner will officiate,
and military honor rites will be performed by members of the Robert G.
Romaine American Legion Post No. 384 Kewaskum will follow Mass. Burial
will be on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the parish cemetery. Relatives and
friends may call on Monday at the church from 4 p.m. until the time of
Mass.
The
Miller Funeral Home in Kewaskum has been entrusted with Virgil’s
arrangements. Additional information and guest book may be found at
www.millermartinfh.com.
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