Roger LeRoy Hackbarth

Roger LeRoy Hackbarth, 85 of Ridgeway, died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Mayo Health System - Franciscan Health care in La Crosse surrounded by his family.Roger was born May 27, 1929 in Winona to Roy and Hazel (Husman) Hackbarth. He attended country school and graduated from Winona High School. On June 23, 1951, he married Alice Kinstler at Grace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway. They made their home in the Ridgeway area where they began farming. Roger co-founded the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department where he served for many years. He also served on the Pleasant Hill Township Board for 50 years and was a longtime member of Grace Lutheran Church.Roger enjoyed woodworking, especially with his good friend Bob Hass. He also enjoyed farming; however, his family was his biggest pride and joy and he loved every minute spent with them.He is survived by his wife, Alice of 63 years; six children, Bonnie (Ronald) Falch of Prairie du Chien, WI, David (Sharri) Hackbarth of Fountain Hills, AZ, Larry Hackbarth (Ann Bond) of Sun Prairie, WI, Kristine (Greg) Olson of Stewartville, MN, Mariann (Jeff) Metz of Rushford, MN and Joel (Natalie) Hackbarth of La Crescent, MN; 15 grandchildren, Emily (David) Zarling, Laura (Dan) Hahn, Cathryn (Joel) Naumann, Andrea Hackbarth, Andy (Jamie) Hackbarth, Alex Rosolack, Alicia Metz, Courtney Metz, Brittany (Nick) Agrimson, Nathan Metz, Ashley Puig (fiancé David Coe), Kaitlyn (Kyle) Tornow, Kalysta Schlitter, Miranda Hackbarth and Wade Schlitter; great-grandchildren, Elijah, Ava, Lydia, Micah, Tristan, Leighton, Gannon, Titus, Abram, Enzo, Lucius and Dominick; sister, Ardell Kunst; brother, John Hackbarth and sister-in-law, Joan Hackbarth.Roger was preceded in death by his grandson, Connor Rosolack; brother, Arden Hackbarth; brother-in-law, Robert Kunst and his parents.Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Grace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway with the Reverend Joel Naumann officiating. Visitation will be 4 - 7 p.m., Tuesday at the church and one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Bush Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Andy Hackbarth, Alex Rosolack, Nathan Metz, David Zarling, Dan Hahn, and Nick Agrimson. Hoff Celebration of Life Center - Goodview is assisting the family.Roger's family would like to thank the Ridgeway First Responders and the staff at Mayo Health System in La Crosse.Please share a memory of Roger, sign his online guestbook and view his video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/560638