Elmer E. Hackbarth

Mr. Elmer E. "Butch" Hackbarth, 80, of W5067 Mariearl Lane, Town of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, July 17, 2005, of complications from cancer at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. He was born May 4, 1925, in Lamartine, the son of William and Mary Beeschke Hackbarth. On May 21, 1960, he married Viola Emery in St. Peter. Mr. Hackbarth was a member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church where he served as an usher. He was formerly employed by Mercury Marine as a maintenance electrician for over 30years, retiring in 1990. "Butch" was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the US Army. He enjoyed spending time at his cabin up north with his family and fishing with his granddaughters. He also enjoyed buying and restoring old Simplicity tractors. Surviving is his wife, Viola, three daughters, Sue (Scott) Warner and Diane Hackbarth, both of Fond du Lac, and Mary (Kent) Schneider of Rosendale, a son, Bruce Hackbarth of Fond du Lac, four granddaughters, Stacey and Bethany Warner, and Melissa and Holly Schneider. He is also survived by five sisters, Gertrude (Wendel) Engels of Van Dyne, Dorothy (Leander) Lefeber of Fond du Lac, Joyce (Roger) Lefeber and Janet (David) Flitter, both of Campbellsport, and Mary (Ivan) Vorderbruggen of West Bend, and three brothers, Lester (Rose) Hackbarth and George (Beverly) Hackbarth both of Fond du Lac, and William (Gloria) Hackbarth of Armstrong. Further surviving are three sisters-in-law, Esther Basler of Racine, Dorothy Daniels and Viola Emery, both of Fond du Lac, many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. His parents a son, Wayne and three brothers-in-law, Gene Emery, Edward Basler, and Alex Daniels preceded him in death.



Visitation for Mr. Elmer E. "Butch" Hackbarth will be on Wednesday, July 20, 2005, from 1 to 4 pm at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 55 Prairie Road, Fond du Lac. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at 4 pm at the church. The Rev. David Haugly will officiate the service. The burial will be in St. Peter Cemetery, St. Peter. A memorial has been established in Mr. Hackbarth's name. Uecker-Witt Funeral Home is serving the family. Additional information and guest book may be found at www.ueckerwitt.com