HACKBARTH FLOYD E

LTC Floyd E Hackbarth was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 01/15/2010 at the age of 79.7
Carlisle, IA
Date of Birth 05/05/1930
Served in the U.S. Army
This information was provided by SSN search Sep 2010

More detail on this person: Floyd E Hackbarth Floyd Eugene Hackbarth, 79, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 15, 2010. He was born May 5, 1930 to Floyd and Juanita (King)Hackbarth. After graduation from Popejoy High School, Floyd attended Ellsworth Community College and graduated from Iowa State while pitching for the Cyclone baseball team. Upon graduation in 1953, Floyd was commissioned into the U.S. Army. He spent 20 years in the Army, retiring in 1973 as a Lt. Colonel. He served one tour of Korea and two tours of Vietnam as a helicopter pilot. Floyd is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joyce (Hurd)Hackbarth, a son, Lee (Tracy) of Ames, a son, Mike (Claire) of North Carolina, a daughter, Julie (Rick) Pickerill of Kansas, six grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter. Floyd is also survived by a sister, Virginia (Bill) White of Colorado, and a sister, Nancy (Paul) Gish of Colorado. He was preceded in death by a brother, Gus. After cremation, Floyd's ashes will be interred at the Veteran's Cemetery in Van Meter at a later date. Condolences may be sent to Box 337, Carlisle, IA 50047.Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Floyd and his Family

Burial information: Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter, IA

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Date posted on this site: 10/23/2024