Ross Hacker of Apache Junction, Arizona went home to be with the Lord on March 3, 2011. Ross was born in Forest Junction, Wisconsin on October 11, 1917 to Robert and Lydia Hacker. He was preceded in death by brothers Robert and Glenn and sisters Ruth and Mary Ann. He is survived by his wife Arline Hacker, four daughters and sons-in-law; Susan and David Flitsch of Gold Canyon, AZ, Constance and Phalen Schuler of Gold Canyon, AZ, Ronda and James Michels of Las Vegas, NV and Marcia and Bradley Woody of Springfield, MO, grandchildren Daniel, Steven, Marlo, Kimberly, Katelyn, Jacob and 11 great-grandchildren. Ross married Arline Schmidt on June 12, 1942 and began farming Lone Chestnut Farm, Route 1, Brillion, Wisconsin raising purebred Ayrshire cattle and Chesterwhite hogs. They were active members of Zion Evangelical United Brethern Church in Forest Junction, until retiring in 1981 to Arizona City, AZ. In 1996 they moved to Apache Junction, AZ and joined Gold Canyon United Methodist Church. He held offices in Wisconsin Ayrshire Breeders Association, Midwest Ayrshire Club, World Dairy Expo, Wisconsin Feeder Pig Coop, N.E. Wisconsin Pork Producers Association, Wisconsin Chesterwhite Breeders Association and served as Clerk of the town of Brillion for 16 years. Ross was progressive in his farming technology receiving awards from Wisconsin Dairyman Association, National Ayrshire Constructive Breeder and Wisconsin State Dairy Herd Improvement Associations. He was selected as Calumet County Outstanding Farmer of the Year for his community service and leadership. Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 7 at 11:00 A.M. at Gold Canyon United Methodist Church. Memorial service and internment will be held in Forest Junction, Wisconsin. This obituary was provided by A Wise Choice Desert View Funeral Home of Mesa, Arizona. Online condolences may be made at www.wieting-funeralhome.com.
