Lois Joanne Hackbarth

Lois Joanne Hackbarth, age 93, went to her heavenly home on September 4, 2023. Lois was born August 22, 1930 to the late Martin and Clara (Voege) Kufahl. On September 4, 1948, she married Charles H. (Chuck) Hackbarth and together they raised ten children. He preceded her in death on September 14, 2003. 

Faced with many challenges in her life, Lois demonstrated incredible strength and resilience. Most notably, after being stricken with polio in 1952, she had to train herself to use only her left hand. Throughout her life, no matter her circumstances, Lois held firmly to her faith. 

An avid Milwaukee Brewers fan, Lois enjoyed doing needlework and other crafts, gardening, jigsaw puzzles, and playing games (particularly Scrabble). She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.   

Survivors include nine children: Randy (Nancy Long), James (Brenda), Elizabeth (Robert) Herbst, Corinne (Richard Nelson), Thomas (Kathy), Joan (Joseph) Rajkovacz, Gary (Denise), Marjorie (Dean Borcherding) and Charlene (David) Stuewer; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and four brothers Martin (Audrey), Gerald (Lucy), Clifford, and Douglas (Judith).  Lois leaves behind many other relatives and friends whose lives she touched with her kind heart and generous spirit.

Besides her parents and husband, Lois was preceded in death by a son, John, and six sisters: Orpha, Mildred, Dorothy Barkus; Lorna Seefeldt; Hazel Anklam and Gertrude Wood. 

Funeral services will be held at Christ Lutheran Church, 1300 Townline Road, Wausau on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 10:30 am with visitation beginning at 9:00 am.  Pastor David Wetmore will be officiating. Visitation will be on Friday, September 15, 2023 from 4 pm- 7 pm at Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce Street, Wausau WI.  

In lieu of flowers, please consider giving to The Samaritan’s Purse or Christ Lutheran Church, Wausau. 

The family would like to thank the staffs of Acorn Hill Senior Living Community, Mount View Care Center, Riverview Terrace, and Interim Hospice for their excellent care of Lois. 

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31