Anthony R. Hacker

This is a letter that my mother wrote to my father after the birth of their tenth child. It is a tribute to the love and faith that they shared.

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May 13, 1968

Dear Beloved Husband Tony and Daddy of our Tenth Love,

I, Joannie, feel very inadequate in expressing my deepest gratitude to you for the happiest eighteen years of our connubial bliss. The many trials, sadnesses, joys, lack of financial status has brought us...

Our Dad

Born in 1925.
The oldest of four children.
His father died when our dad was 7 years old.
Served as an altar boy.
When he was old enough to get a job, he had to quit school.
Until the day he married, he gave his paycheck to his mother to help
support the family.
Met our mother through the Third Order, a religious group for young people.
Went to night school to get an equivalent of a high school diploma.
Married at the age of...

Geralyn and family...just wanted you to know we were thinking of you. From what I read, you had a very special person in your lives and many happy memories...keep those memories close to your heart and share them whenever you can...your in our prayers...Love, Kevin and Patti Jo

Tony will be missed-He was a great father -Caring & compassionate & fun to be with-I remember when I had him over for dinner he was truly appreciative of the sauerbraten I made-He had a sense of fun & humor-My sympathy to the family he left behind

Monica & Family,
I never met your Dad in person but I feel as though I've known him well because of all of the wonderful stories Monica has shared with me about him. I know you will all miss him greatly. My thoughts & prayers are with you all at this time.
Love,

Although I didn't know my Great Uncle Tony...I send along my sympathy as well.

Dear Hacker Family,
We were so sorry to hear about the loss of your dear father. We send to you our heartfelt sympathy. Please know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Gary and Dianne (Schimmel)Geigler
Minneapolis, MN.

On behalf of Mary Sampson: Mary will miss her dear brother Tony who came to visit her in Fond du Lac at least twice a year. Mary was very sad with the news of his passing and wants you to know she will be praying for you and loves you all. Her dementia is debilitating her mind quite rapidly, but she was receptive and understood the news of Tony's passing as shared to her by loving daughters Cheryl and Colleen.

I will always remember my loving Uncle Tony and his uplifting personality and charm; it was always a pleasure to visit Milwaukee to see my counsins. God Bless and keep his family.