Grace Eleanor Hacker passed away peacefully February 5, 2019, in Denton, TX. She was born October 29, 1924 in Youngstown, Ohio to parents Claude Foster Yauman and Mary Louise Obenauf Yauman. She graduated in 1942 from Struthers High School and from Youngstown Hospital School of Nursing in May, 1945. She married Willis A. Hacker (Bill) in November 1945 and they were married 62 years. They made their home in many places all over the United States, settling in Phoenix, AZ in 1969. After Bill’s passing in 2007, she stayed in Phoenix until 2016 when she came to Texas to live closer to family. Grace enjoyed working as a nurse, largely in labor and delivery, until her retirement. She loved to travel and especially enjoyed trips with family to many places in this country and to Europe. But family brought her the most joy and anytime there was a visit from family or to see family, she was happy. She also loved to read, a hobby she continued until shortly before her passing. She loved us all unconditionally and taught us faith, love, kindness and respect for all.
Grace was predeceased in death by her parents, her husband, and her daughter, Rebecca Jean. She is survived by two sons, David and Ted Hacker, daughter, Judith Lamson (Robert), eight grandchildren, Tracy Vineyard, Tess and Joshua Hacker, Hilary, Corey, and Zachary Hacker, and Sara and Matthew Henry, and 6 great-grandchildren, all who will miss her very much.
Grace will be buried next to Willis in Phoenix Memorial Park, Phoenix, AZ. A memorial service will be held Jun 2, 2019 at 2:00 at the chapel at Phoenix Memorial Park, 200 West Beardsley Road, Phoenix, AZ 85027.
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