Obituary: Viola Ann "Vi" (Kuhlman) Hacker

MADISON/MINOCQUA [Wisconsin] - Viola Ann "Vi" Hacker, age 75, died on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002, at home with her family by her side. She was born on Aug. 17, 1927, in Black Earth, the daughter of George and Mary (Dwyer) Kuhlman. She attended Madison Central High School. Viola married Dick Hacker on Dec. 12, 1959. She worked for Oscar Mayer and Prange Way, and enjoyed bowling. Viola is survived by her husband of 43 years, Dick of Minocqua; three children, Gary Weber, Rick (Marsha) Hacker and Marie (Ray) Fellows all of Madison; grandchildren, Will, Roxanne and Janeen Weber, Monica and Ashleigh Hacker and Chad and Laurin Fellows; and four sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Ronald Weber; and a brother, Gilman Kuhlman. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002, with Father John Meinholzpresiding. Entombment to follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home on Wednesday. Gunderson East Funeral Home (608) 221 -5420

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on November 4, 2002; submitted by Michael Vahldieck (Class of 1968)