John N. Hackett

John Neil Hackett, 64, of Sioux City died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at a hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Armand Bertrand will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a parish vigil service at 7 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home.
John was born on April 10, 1949, in Onawa, Iowa, the son of Paul A. and Shirley C. (Lorenzen) Hackett. He was raised in Pisgah, Iowa, and graduated from West Harrison High School. He attended Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge and graduated from Buena Vista College with a degree in business.
He married Janet M. Hanson on Nov. 7, 1970, in Fort Dodge. John worked for Lumbermans Millwork Supply Co. in Fort Dodge and in Sioux City. He came to Sioux City in 1978. He was an accounting professional at Thompson Electric, John Morrell, and most recently at Curly’s Foods.
John was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, where he volunteered in many capacities. John was an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and Heelan High School. He enjoyed collecting John Deere tractors and working outdoors in the yard. The most important part of his life was spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Jan of Sioux City; two sons, Matthew and Jamie of Waukee, Iowa, and Thomas Hackett of Sioux City; two daughters, Sarah Hackett of Sioux City, and Ann and Ryan Baker of Sioux City; nine grandchildren, Anthony, Paige, Christopher, Jacob, Caleb, Noah, Julia, Haley and Leah; his brother, James and Mary Kay of Lincoln, Neb.; and three sisters, Janelle and Bob Loney of Des Moines, Janet Hackett of Seaford, Del., and Janice Hackett of Fort Dodge.
He was preceded in death by his son, Michael; and his parents.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
He will be greatly missed.