Blake William Hacker was born on July 10, 2024, in St. Cloud, Minnesota and passed away at Children's Hospital in Minneapolis, on Wednesday, July 17.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by a celebration of life service at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. www.petersonbrothers.com
Blake's family was blessed to have 7 precious days of life with him.
He is survived by his loving parents, Amanda Madden and Eric Hacker of Belview; eight siblings, Wyatt, Owen, Luke, Brooke, Emmalyn, Alan, Waylan and Creed; his maternal grandparents, Deb and Kevin McDowell and John Erickson (and Cindy Johnson); his paternal grandparents, James and Vicky Hacker; and his paternal great grandmother, Lucille Hacker.
He was preceded in death by an uncle, Shawn; and all the rest of his great grandparents.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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