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William Hacker Obituary
PEKIN - William Wade "Bill" Hacker, 59, of 1409 Bellaire St. passed away at 11:24 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at his home after a long battle with lung cancer.
Born August 24, 1951, in Pekin, to Robert W. and Marie "Toots" (Simpson) Hacker, he married Stacie Gleason on February 27, 1987, in Washington. She survives.
Also surviving are his parents of Pekin; one son, William Edward Hacker of Granton, Wisconsin; and one sister, Virginia "Jenny" (Paul) Anderson of Mark.
He was preceded in death by his grandson, Logan Mikel Hacker.
Bill attended Faith Missionary Church in Bartonville. He worked as a security guard for the Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino in East Peoria for 10 years. He was a member of the Empire Lodge 126, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Pekin. He enjoyed golfing, bowling and fishing.
Masonic services followed by funeral services will be at 5 p.m. Friday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Pastor Craig Hislope will officiate. Visitation will be from 3 to 4:45 p.m. prior to the funeral.
Cremation will be accorded following the funeral. Military rites will be accorded by the United States Army and the Tazewell Area Ceremonial Team following the funeral.
Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, 4234 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria, IL, 61614 or to Methodist Medical Center Hospice Services, 221 NE Glen Oak Ave., Peoria, IL 61636.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for William Hacker
May 11, 2011
Life is too short. I pray to God that we make great strides in lung and breast cancer soon. I hope hospice helped. I hear they know what they're doing. I know Bill is no longer suffering. Hope you have loved ones who can surround you with loving support and good memories. Pam Zych, Par-A-Dice
Cheryl Hartness
April 29, 2011
Stacie, I am so sorry for your loss.
PJ Galietta
April 28, 2011
What a great guy. I remember when Bill attended my blackjack school, he was very entertaining.
irene leach
April 28, 2011
I am so sorry to hear about Bill. My prayers go out to you and your family. He will be greatly missed.
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Sarah Cummins
April 28, 2011
Stacie, I am so sorry to hear of Bills passing. You and your family our in my prayers.. God Bless
tamra allen and nevaeh
April 28, 2011
God Speed bill!!! love you.
Michele Crowe
April 28, 2011
Bill was a great man and will greatly missed, he fought long and hard and no longer in pain. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
April 28, 2011
I'm so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Betty (Arnett) Draher
Debbie Powers-Kephart
April 28, 2011
So sorry for your loss Stacie. My thoughts and prayers our with you and the family. God Bless
JOYCE &GARY BOYER
April 28, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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