A private family service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Tanner Thooft officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
Mary Josephine (Mickelson) Hacker was born on May 22, 1932, to Fred & Josephine (Hillesheim) Mickelson, in Leavenworth Township, Brown County. She attended school and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Sleepy Eye.
On April 15, 1952, Mary Jo married Donald James Hacker at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and they made their home on the farm by Sleepy Eye. Mary Jo was a housewife and helped farm until retirement. She enjoyed gardening and raising her four children.
Mary Jo is survived by her husband of 70 years, Donald Hacker of Sleepy Eye, MN; son, Kevin (Julie) Hacker of Brainerd, MN; four grandchildren, Lucas (Caitlyn) Hacker, Kendra (Tim Paquin) Hacker, Jeff Trebesch, and Whitney Trebesch; two great-grandchildren, Waylon and Talon; special niece, Karen Greenberg; and other loving relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Jeff and Dean; daughter, Lori; parents; five sisters; and two brothers.
Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye, MN. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com .