Neil Bryce Hacker, age 89, Huntington, died at 11:20 pm Friday (March 17, 2006) at The Heritage House, Huntington, IN.

     Mr. Hacker was a farmer and worked in Farm Drainage for Majenica Tile Company from 1954 till he retired in 1988. He was a 1935 graduate of Lancaster High School, Huntington Co., IN. Mr. Hacker was a member of the Majenica Methodist Church.

     Mr. Hacker was born on May 18, 1916 in Lancaster Twp. Huntington County, IN, the son of Roy Eckman Hacker and Eva Mae (Potts) Hacker. In 1936, he married Evelyn L. (Mills) in Majenica, IN. She preceded him in death on September 3, 2000.   

     Survivors include  three sons – Joe Roy Hacker, Jack Mills Hacker and Robert Neil Hacker all of Huntington;  three brothers – John A. Hacker of Huntington, IN., James R. Hacker of Elkart, IN., and Jay P. Hacker of Indianapolis, IN.; two sisters – Mrs. Carolyn Fortress of Ft. Wayne, IN., and Mrs. John (Kay) Jessup of Fairmount, IN.; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.  Mr. Hacker was preceded in death by a sister – Mrs. Frank (Charlotte) Boxell.

     Visitation will be 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 pm Monday (March 20, 2006) at Bailey- Love Mortuary. Funeral Services will be at 2 pm Tuesday (March 21, 2006) at Bailey-Love Mortuary with Rev. August (Gus) Hacker officiating. Burial will be in the Lancaster Cemetery, Huntington County.

     Memorials to can be made to the Cancer Services of Huntington County or the American Heart Association in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive Huntington, IN.