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October 3, 2007(Posted October 1, 2007)
Mabel Wenger Hackman, 93, a native of Middlebury, Ind., and resident of Des Allemands, La., died Sunday, September 30, 2007, at 8:30 a.m.
She is survived by three sons, Gordon L. Hackman and wife, Marion, Robert D. Hackman and wife, Kathy, and Lester M. Hackman Jr. and wife, Ruby; two daughters, Polly Duhe’ and husband, Lenny, and Frances Wood and husband, Rob; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Moyer Hackman Sr.; her parents, Chester and Salome C. Wenger; two brothers, the Rev. John C. Wenger and William Wenger; and one sister, Estelle Callender.
She was a member of Des Allemands Mennonite Church.
Visitation is Monday, October 1, 2007, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday, October 2, 2007, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., with the funeral to follow at Des Allemands Mennonite Church. She will be buried in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Mennonite Church.
Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
