Carl L. "Poppy" Hacker

1929 - 2022

Carl L. "Poppy" Hacker
December 24, 1929 - March 3, 2022
Fairview Heights, Illinois - Carl L. "Poppy" Hacker, age 92, of Fairview Heights, IL, born on December 24, 1929, in Fairmont City, IL, died on Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Caseyville, IL.
Carl was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a carpenter in commercial construction and a member of Local #92 in St. Louis, MO, since 1948. He was a member of the Woodturners Association of St. Louis. Carl also loved sailing, mostly in Carlyle Lake. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, J. Elaine "Grammy" Hacker, nee Casey; and his parents, Elmer and Gertrude, nee Ritchie Hacker.
Carl is survived by his children, Mark Hacker, Kim (Garry) McGee, and Brian (Regina) Hacker; his grandchildren, Heather (Johnny) Schelsteder, Christina Baur, Ian (Tina) Hacker, Molly (Mike) Carroll, Shawn McGee, Carl (Hannah) Hacker, Dora Hacker, and Tristan (Rebecca) Hacker; his great-grandchildren, Sully Buford, Kaley George, Bobby George, Trevor Hacker, Jamie Hacker, Briana Baur, Zack Baur, and Lars (Lauren) Vardaman; his great-great grandchildren, James Whitefield, and Beau Vardaman; and his sisters, Doris Wagener and Carol Schultz.
Condolences may be expressed online to the family at www.kasslyfuneral.com.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Kassly Mortuary, Ltd., Fairview Heights, IL.
Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Kassly Mortuary, Ltd., Fairview Heights, IL, with Pastor Hal Santos officiating. Interment will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.