John Edwin “Jack” Haecker IV, 92, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 8:30 pm, Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born August 28, 1925 in Massillon, Ohio, to John and Thelma (Zintsmaster) Haecker.
Jack married Ruby W. Cole (Jones) in Wabash County, Indiana on December 24, 1955; she died November 9, 2005. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Jack was a press operator at Fisher Body in Marion 25 years, retiring December 20, 1996. Mr. Haecker was a member of Grace Fellowship Church and the Marion Sympathy Club. He enjoyed cooking, watching cooking shows on television, and cookbooks.
He is survived by two sons, John S. Haecker of Wabash, and Sheldon (Marsha) Jones of LaFontaine, Indiana, seven grandchildren, Marshall (Laurie) Jones of Brownsburg, Indiana, Justin (Megan) Jones of Sugar Grove, Illinois, Rita (Mark) Crislip of Van Lear, Kentucky, Lisa Jones of Roann, Indiana, Scott Jones of Kokomo, Indiana, and Summer (Kerim) Tatlici and Stacey (Tom Padgett) Jones, both of Chicago, Illinois. He was also preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Sheila Haecker, his son, Sherman Jones, his grandson, Shade Eviston, his sister, Darlene Ogden, and his brother, Charles Haecker.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 23, 2018 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 2:00 – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home.
The preferred memorial for Jack is Wabash County Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association.
The memorial guest book for Jack may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.