Rev. Douglas Hacker

Douglas Hacker (Preacher Doug) was born June 17th, 1933 in Laurel County Kentucky to Henderson and Della (Robinson) Hacker. Doug joined the US Navy at 17 years old and served aboard the USS Kennedy, a Navy Destroyer, during the Korean War in 1950. Doug met his wife Juanita (Brock) Hacker in 1956 while living in Chicago, Illinois. Doug always said that after Jesus, she was the love of his life. Doug and Juanita were married for 62 years upon his passing. Doug graduated from Lincoln Christian College in 1971 with a Master’s Degree of Divinity. Doug served as Pastor for 20 years at the following churches: Boston Chapel Christian Church in Farmersville, Illinois; Pleasant Plains Church of Christ in Pleasant Plains, Illinois; Suburban Christian Church of Merryville, Indiana; Walnut Street Christian Church/Sherwood Oaks Christian Church in Bloomington, Indiana; First Christian Church of Champaign, Illinois; and Westside Christian Church of Redlands, California. In retirement from the ministry, Doug established and operated Switzerland Vending Company of Southern California. In 1997, Doug sold the company and returned to Bloomington, Indiana and drove a bus for Indiana University. Doug loved spending time with his family, friends, and cheering on Indiana University sports. Doug is survived by his wife of 62 years, Juanita (Brock) Hacker; Son’s Clay and Vicki (Spouse) Hacker of Eminence, Indiana, and Alex and Yuni (Spouse) Hacker of Lanesville, Indiana; Grandchildren Jeff Thrasher of Clearwater, Florida; Scott Thrasher of Plainfield, Indiana; Nichole Hardwick of Unity, Wisconsin; Kyle Hacker of Chicago, Illinois; Jared Hacker of Indianapolis, Indiana; Wade Hacker of Chicago, Illinois; Deann Hacker of Lanesville, Indiana; Great Grandchildren Terry Jr. McGinnis, Darren McGinnis, Brittany McGinnis, and Donavan McGinnis, of California; Brother’s Vernon Hacker of Michigan and Richard Hacker of Illinois. Doug was preceded in death by his parents; Brother’s Charlie Hacker; Jerry Hacker; Eddie Hacker; Manford Hacker; and Henderson Jr. Hacker; Son Wayne Hacker; Daughter Christine Hacker. A funeral will be held on Saturday, February 16th, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Allen Funeral Home with David Empson presiding. A visitation from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. is available on the 16th as well. condolences at allencares.com

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Rev. Douglas Hacker

June 17, 1933 - February 8, 2019