Edward Joseph Hackl Jr.

May 13, 1932 - October 9, 2013

Edward Joseph Hackl, Jr. Age 81, of Custer Park, IL passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. Born May 13, 1932 in Orion, WI to the late Edward Joseph and Madeline (nee Crnkovich) Hackl, Sr. Veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korena Conflict. Edward, along with his wife, Elda Mae owned and operated Hackl Dredging for 20 years. Member of the Midwest Operating Engineer’s Union, Local #150 in Countryside, IL, the Zion Lutheran Church in Bonfield, IL, Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge in Kankakee, IL, Central Green Club, and the Antique Caterpillar Machinery Owner’s Club. He enjoyed meeting his friends at the Lions Hall in Bonfield, IL. Surviving are his wife, Elda Mae (nee Von Alven), whom he married August 7, 1954 in Grant Park, IL; two sons, Douglas E. (Debra) Hackl of Manteno and Dennis L. “Poncho” (Jill) Hackl of Braidwood; one daughter, Cynthia K. (Anthony J. “Tony”) Sitar, Jr. of Seneca; six grandchildren, Michelle Hackl, Jason Hackl, Ashlee Sitar, Anthony “Tony” Sitar III, Darren Hackl, and Kelly Hackl; two great grandchildren, Kelsey and Jordan; two sisters, Amelia (Harold) Schreifer of Grant Park, IL and Mary Ann (Steve) Lindahl of Elgin, IL; and nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was his sister, Dolores Junker. Funeral services will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. John Kiefer officiating. Interment with military honors will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL. The visitation will be Monday, October 14, from 2-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be directed to Hospice of Kankakee Valley.