Delores A. Hackel, 90, Edgar, died Friday May 14, 2021 at Abottsford Healthcare Center.
She was born July 30, 1930, in Milan, daughter of the late George Jr. and Anna (Krupka) Hiebl. On October 20, 1953, she married William J. Hackel at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Milan. He preceded her in death August 30, 2013.
Delores was first and foremost a wonderful mother and homemaker and loved caring for her family especially the time spent with her grandchildren. Her family fondly recalls her enjoyment of history, clipping newspaper articles of interesting items and her keen interest in the weather and of Muscovy ducks. The Hackels were longtime members of St. John Catholic Church, Edgar and Delores had been an active member of their PCCW.
Survivors include her 12 children, Mark (Nancy) Hackel, Edgar, Gregory (Mary Ellen) Hackel, Athens, Barbara Hackel, Cary, Ill., Jon (Nenette) Hackel, Edgar, Jerome (Jacqueline) Hackel, Marathon, Ruth (Robert) Koss, Baraboo, Clarice (John) Welbes, Athens, Paul (Mary Margaret) Hackel, Wausau, Phillip (Catherine) Hackel, Weston, Rev. Daniel Hackel, Angela (Christopher) Harvey, Savage, Minn., Cindy (Elizabeth A. Stoltz) Hackel, Denver; 30 grandchildren, six great grandchildren; her siblings, Anthony (Marlene) Hiebl, Wausau, Rev. Charles Hiebl, Colby, Agnes (Glen) Paul, Dorchester, James (Elaine) Hiebl, Colby, Mary (Lueder) Finken, New Berlin. Besides her parents and husband, Delores was preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence and Joseph Hiebl.
Public visitation will be on Wednesday May 19, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. Current Covid masking and social distancing protocols will be observed. A Private family Funeral Mass will be celebrated with Rev. Thomas Huff, presiding, Rev. Charles Hiebl as homilist and The Most Rev. William Callahan in attendance. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. A recording of the Funeral Mass will be posted on the funeral home website on Thursday.
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar is in charge of arrangements and online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com