D. Richard "Dick" Hackenberger
D. Richard "Dick" Hackenberger
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Born Jan. 2, 1942, in Centre, he was a son of the late David H. and Flo (Boyer) Hackenberger.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah (Haubert) Tabb Hackenberger, whom he married Feb. 7, 2010, three children, Wesley Hackenberger and wife, Michelle DiMidio, Lisa Meiser and husband, Mike, and Gregory Hackenberger and wife, Kirsten, two step-children, Tonya Tabb and Todd Tabb and wife, Melissa, eleven grandchildren, Jack, Mariel, Nicholas, Katelyn, Kari, Alayna, Nate, Luke, Tyler, Emma and Owen, one great-granddaughter, Cali, one sister, Joyce Wanger, one brother, Kenneth Hackenberger and wife, Sue, his step-mother, Phyllis Hackenberger, and three step-brothers, Ed Marshall, Richard Marshall, and Melvin Marshall,
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary K. (Landis) Hackenberger.
Dick graduated from Penn State University and was a Vocational Agriculture teacher and FFA advisor. He started his career at Penn Manor High School and spent most of his time teaching at Juniata and East Juniata High Schools before retiring. He also taught homeschool shop. In addition to teaching, he farmed from 1970 to 1985.
He was a very active member of Centre Lutheran Church where he was president of the church council for many years. He was a board member of the Juniata Co. Conservation District for more than 50 years.
He was an avid Penn State Fan and enjoyed camping, traveling, and making maple syrup and apple cider. He loved working with wood and had a talent to make anything.
His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at St Stephen's Lutheran Church, 8489 Licking Creek Road, Mifflintown with Rev. Richard Adams and Rev. Mike Sigler officiating. Interment will be in Westminster Presbyterian Cemetery, Mifflintown.
There will be a viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, at Guss Funeral Home, Inc., 20 S. Third St., Mifflintown. There will not be a viewing at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Centre Lutheran Church, 9259 William Penn Highway, Mifflintown, PA 17059.
Guss Funeral Home, Inc., 20 S. Third St., Mifflintown, is assisting with the arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.gussfh.com.
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Karen Thome
June 24, 2025
I and my family were blessed to have known Dick. He was a man who lived the definition of a Christian life. He was a kind, patient, selfless, generous, in short, a genuinely Christian, soul. He taught my son and other students of Juniata County Christian Homeschoolers woodworking with - to use a cliche - the patience of Job and never asked for a dime for his long hours of time. My family is blessed to have two pieces of furniture crafted by Dick at his shop: one a side table that I wanted to make but that would not have been able to complete without Dick's skilled hands to correct my mistakes, and, the other, a gorgeous, cherry China cabinet. Both are heirloom quality that I will pass down to my sons. His outstanding skills as an artisan are a mere reflection of the quality and goodness of the inner man. Our loss is Heaven's gain.
Rest in peace, Dick. You have left behind a beautiful legacy attested to by our memories and the quality and love reflected in your craft.
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Richard Rohrer
June 18, 2025
Many wonderful memories of the year he was my ag teacher at Penn Manor!
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