Viola E. Hackbarth

Viola E. Hackbarth, 84, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, January 3, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 26, 1930 in Taycheedah, the daughter of Simon and Elizabeth Schaefer Emery. On May 21, 1960 she married Elmer “Butch” E. Hackbarth at St. Peter’s Catholic Church and shared 45 wonderful years together. Butch preceded her in death on July 17, 2005. Prior to marriage Viola worked for Infant Socks. She was a member of Holy Family Parish, the St. Anne Society, and Mission Quilters. Viola enjoyed going up north to the cottage, cooking, gardening, fishing, sewing, and loved spending time with her family.



She is survived by four children, Sue (Scott) Warner of Fond du Lac, Diane Hackbarth of Fond du Lac, Mary (Kent) Schneider of Rosendale, and Bruce Hackbarth of Fond du Lac; four granddaughters, Stacey (Matthew) Matuszewski, Bethany Warner, Missy Schneider, and Holly Schneider; one great grandson, Holden Matuszewski. She is further survived by one sister, Esther Basler of Fond du Lac; three sisters-in-law, Viola Emery of Fond du Lac, Janet Flitter of Campbellsport, and Rose Hackbarth of Fond du Lac; four brothers-in-law, George Hackbarth of Fond du Lac, William Hackbarth of Armstrong, Roger Lefeber of Campbellsport, and Ivan Vorderbruggen of West Bend; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elmer; one son, Wayne Hackbarth; one sister, Dorothy (Alex) Daniels; one brother, Eugene Emery; sisters-in-law, Gertrude (Wendell) Engels, Dorothy (Leander) Lefeber, Joyce Lefeber, Mary Vorderbruggen, Beverly Hackbarth, and Gloria Hackbarth; brothers-in-law, Edward Basler, Lester Hackbarth, and David Flitter.



The visitation will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2015 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm at St. Peter Church, N8079 Church Road, Malone.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at St. Peter Church. Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery.



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