Kathleen Hackman

Kathleen Marie Hackman, age 69 of New Hampton, Iowa died Monday, December 3, 2012, at Sartori Memorial Hospital, Cedar Falls. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday December 8, 2012 at Holy Family Parish, St. Mary’s Center, New Hampton with Rev. Mark Osterhaus officiating. The pall will be placed on Kathy's casket by her children. Ann Bennett will be the organist with Karen Schwickerath accompanying the congregation as cantor. Lector for the service will be Carmelita Rosenbaum. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, New Hampton with Chris Cartney, Jason Cartney, Joe Jacoby, Richard Jacoby, Jr., Scott Hackman,and Paul Hackman serving as pallbearers and Cortney Anderson, Nick Anderson, Brent Anderson, Zach Hackman, Dalton Hackman and Connor Hackman as honorary pallbearers. Friends may greet the family 4 - 8 p.m. Friday December 7, 2012, at the Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton where there will be a 6:00 p.m. Parish Scripture Service. Further visitation will be 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Online condolences for Kathy's family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com Kathleen Marie was born July 8, 1943, in Elma, Iowa the daughter of Merle and Leona (Hooverman) Jacoby. She attended the Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Elma. Later she attended New Hampton High School where she graduated in 1966 . On November 26, 1960, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Elma, she married the love of her life, Donald Bernard Hackman. To this union two children were born: Connie and Bob. The couple made New Hampton their home. After completion of her high school degree Kathy became employed at Hillandale Farms. Some years later she purchased the Bo-Peep Shop and Clothing Store in New Hampton. She was well known for her children’s fashion talents. Many New Hampton natives loved walking into her beautiful shop with high quality children’s clothing. Kathy loved her store, but after several years sold her business and worked part time at the Manges Jewelry Store. Kathy and Don purchased a cabin in Ventura, Iowa on Clear Lake. They loved fishing and boating together, but having the grandchildren come to stay with them at the cabin was a special joy. Many family memories were made there. Kathy really enjoyed playing cards and board games. She was a collector and had a passion for Beanie Babies. Christmas was her favorite holiday, and she had a vast collection of Santa Figurines, totaling over one thousand. Kathy was a CCD Teacher for many years and participated in the The New Hampton Chamber while owning her business. The couple loved to travel the United States and would go to Las Vegas and Branson regularly, as well as many other destinations. Family members and old acquaintances were never surprised when Don and Kathy called or looked them up on a vacation. Family and friends were very important to them and taking the time to stop and call were normal kindnesses they showed everyone. If someone needed help or an encouraging word, they were there to help. Kathy had battled Dementia for many years and just recently moved into the Cedar Health Nursing Home. Her beloved Don had passed away on May 13, 2012. Kathy and Don were always together in their journey through life and now are together again. They will be forever missed by their family. Kathy is survived by her daughter, Connie (Steve) Anderson of Dalton, WI; her son, Bob (Kim) Hackman of New Hampton; six grandchildren, Cortney Anderson, Nick Anderson, Brent (Michelle) Anderson, Zach Hackman, Dalton Hackman, Connor Hackman; one great-granddaughter, Ariana Grace Hackman; four brothers, Francis (Myrna) Jacoby of Waterloo, IA, Richard Jacoby of Victor, IA, Jim (Shirley) Jacoby of Evansdale, IA and Danny (Mary Jo) Jacoby of Waterloo, IA; two sisters, Sandy (Bob) Quinn of Albert Lea, MN and Mary Jean Carney of Farmington, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Don on May 13, 2012; one brother, Wayne Jacoby.