Chester, 87, Passed away at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon.
He was born to Arthur & Loretta (Knapp) Hackathorn in Melrose, Iowa.
Chet server as a Technical Sergeant in the United States Army during World war ll. He received a European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, commendations from General Dwight D. Eisenhower and the prestigious Soldier's Medal for voluntarily risking his life to save a civilian.
Chet owned a trucking company and retired from driving in 1995. He enjoyed flying planes, working in the yard and cooking. He was an avid storyteller and could often be found visiting with friends and family.
Survivors include three children; Michael Hackathorn (Barbra) of Ocala, Florida, Steve Hackathorn (Pattie) of Collinsville, Alabama, Andrea Telley (Kevin) of Corydon, 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a sister, Patricia Wenzel of North Aurora, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his parents, son David Hackathorn, grandson Jeffrey David Hackathorn, three sisters; Garnet Beary, Opal Fisher, Helen Hackathorn and five brothers; Gale, Paul, Edward and infants John and Thomas Hackathorn.
He was born to Arthur & Loretta (Knapp) Hackathorn in Melrose, Iowa.
Chet server as a Technical Sergeant in the United States Army during World war ll. He received a European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, commendations from General Dwight D. Eisenhower and the prestigious Soldier's Medal for voluntarily risking his life to save a civilian.
Chet owned a trucking company and retired from driving in 1995. He enjoyed flying planes, working in the yard and cooking. He was an avid storyteller and could often be found visiting with friends and family.
Survivors include three children; Michael Hackathorn (Barbra) of Ocala, Florida, Steve Hackathorn (Pattie) of Collinsville, Alabama, Andrea Telley (Kevin) of Corydon, 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a sister, Patricia Wenzel of North Aurora, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his parents, son David Hackathorn, grandson Jeffrey David Hackathorn, three sisters; Garnet Beary, Opal Fisher, Helen Hackathorn and five brothers; Gale, Paul, Edward and infants John and Thomas Hackathorn.
Chester, 87, Passed away at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon.
He was born to Arthur & Loretta (Knapp) Hackathorn in Melrose, Iowa.
Chet server as a Technical Sergeant in the United States Army during World war ll. He received a European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, commendations from General Dwight D. Eisenhower and the prestigious Soldier's Medal for voluntarily risking his life to save a civilian.
Chet owned a trucking company and retired from driving in 1995. He enjoyed flying planes, working in the yard and cooking. He was an avid storyteller and could often be found visiting with friends and family.
Survivors include three children; Michael Hackathorn (Barbra) of Ocala, Florida, Steve Hackathorn (Pattie) of Collinsville, Alabama, Andrea Telley (Kevin) of Corydon, 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a sister, Patricia Wenzel of North Aurora, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his parents, son David Hackathorn, grandson Jeffrey David Hackathorn, three sisters; Garnet Beary, Opal Fisher, Helen Hackathorn and five brothers; Gale, Paul, Edward and infants John and Thomas Hackathorn.
He was born to Arthur & Loretta (Knapp) Hackathorn in Melrose, Iowa.
Chet server as a Technical Sergeant in the United States Army during World war ll. He received a European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, commendations from General Dwight D. Eisenhower and the prestigious Soldier's Medal for voluntarily risking his life to save a civilian.
Chet owned a trucking company and retired from driving in 1995. He enjoyed flying planes, working in the yard and cooking. He was an avid storyteller and could often be found visiting with friends and family.
Survivors include three children; Michael Hackathorn (Barbra) of Ocala, Florida, Steve Hackathorn (Pattie) of Collinsville, Alabama, Andrea Telley (Kevin) of Corydon, 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a sister, Patricia Wenzel of North Aurora, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his parents, son David Hackathorn, grandson Jeffrey David Hackathorn, three sisters; Garnet Beary, Opal Fisher, Helen Hackathorn and five brothers; Gale, Paul, Edward and infants John and Thomas Hackathorn.
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