Paul Hackman
Paul Hackman, age 87, of Calmar died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Gundersen Health Systems in LaCrosse, WI. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, October 13 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar with Rev. Robert Gross officiating. Interment was St. Aloysius Catholic Church Cemetery, Calmar.
Paul Christopher Hackman was born June 29, 1931 in Festina to Edward and Anna (Schmitt) Hackman. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and attended St. Mary’s Parochial School in Festina. October 21, 1952, he married the love of his life, Betty Jane Junk, in St. Lucas. Together they had six children.
Paul was a successful dairy farmer along with his wife, Betty, and children for 27 years. In 1980, Paul and Betty became owners and operators of Handy True Value Hardware Store in Calmar for 23 years until retiring in 2002. He was a member of St. Aloysius Parish where he served on the parish council, and a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, South Winn Golf and Country Club and Farm Bureau.
Paul’s family was very important to him and he enjoyed the time spent with them. His love for music led him to become a self-taught guitarist, singer and dancer. He and Betty would attend many dances, first waltzes, polkas and later line dancing. They also enjoyed bowling, golfing (even had a hole-in-one), and playing cards.
Paul is survived by his wife, Betty Hackman of Calmar; his children: Kathy Sacquitne of Marion, Donna (Dave) Taylor of Spillville, Nancy (Dave) Einck of Waukon, Ed (Lisa) Hackman of Calmar and Paula (Linus) Tekippe of Fort Atkinson; his grandchildren: Jason (Amy), Justin (Miranda) and James Zuck, Shannan, Joshua (Laura), Jackson and Isaac Taylor, Nathan (Debbie) Einck, Tiffany (Sean) Merrick, Bryan (Kate) Einck, Mandi (Aaron) Tieskoetter, Paul E. Hackman, Kristin (Landon) Einck, Jon (Lindsey) Hackman, and Travis and Matthew Tekippe; 19 great-grandchildren: Brock Blake, Tobin Shea, Tristan Zuck, Miah and Maddox Taylor, Leni and Ari Taylor, Brenden Aberle, Luke, Ben and Katelyn Merrick, Evan and Austin Einck, Tyler and Brooklyn Einck, Hayden and Courtlyn Tieskoetter, and Hudson and Harper Einck; his brother, Norbert (Mary) Hackman; his sisters, Lucille Kruse and Phyllis (Duane) Einwalter; his sisters-in-law, Nellie Pavlovec, JoAnn (Frances) Massman and Dora Lee (Bob) Terry; and many nieces and nephews.
Paul was preceded in death by his son, James, in 1974; his son-in-law, Don Sacquitne, in 2010; his grandson, Mitchell Einck, in 2012; his parents, Edward and Anna (Schmitt) Hackman; his father- and mother-in-law, Vincent and Elizabeth Junk; his brother, Othmar (Florence) Hackman; his sisters, Irene (Wesley) Shatek, Sister Marcella and Sister Phyllis Ann Hackman, and Rita (Joe) Shatek; his brothers-in-law, Art Kruse, Lee Junk and Alfred Pavlovec; and his sisters-in-law, Elenore Hackman, Anna Mae (Ernie) Hageman, Rita Lou (Jerome) Einck and Carol Jean (Don) Winter.
Casketbearers were Jason Zuck, Justin Zuck, James Zuck, Joshua Taylor, Jackson Taylor, Isaac Taylor, Paul Hackman, Jon Hackman, Travis Tekippe, Matthew Tekippe, Nathan Einck, Bryan Einck and Mitchell Einck (In Spirit). Schluter-Balik Funeral Home French Chapel of Calmar assisted the family with arrangements.
