William F. Hackney

William F. Hackney, 74, of North Platte, died Dec. 3, 1998 at Bryan LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln.
 

He was born Sept. 9, 1924 to Josiah and Margaret Kollman Hackney at Atlantic City, N.J. He was raised in New Jersey, where he attended school. He joined the U.S. Army during World War II, serving in the European Theater where he received a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. Following his discharge he returned to Omaha, where he did car body work, which he also did in Ainsworth.

He married Wilma Hollopeter on Nov. 2, 1957 in Omaha. He and his wife attended Bible College in Florida and the Frontier Bible College at Lagrange, Wyo. He became an ordained minister in Village Missions. He served parishes in Star Church in Granada, Colo., Clearmont, Wyo., Gateway, Colo., Hall Church at Tryon and Scottsville and Jamestown, Kan. He retired in 1994 and moved to North Platte, where he resided since.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Linda Holmes of Lamar, Colo.; a son, Bill of North Platte; and adopted family, Jim and Rochelle Kemp and their children, foster children, Stacey, Jeffrey, Brian, Chris, Stephanie, Erica and Jahnathan; 3 grandchildren, Cody Allen Hackney, Austin Cheyenne Hackney and Darren Dean Holmes; numerous nieces nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and two infant children.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Grace Community Bible Church with Pastor Michael Wing officiating. Burial will be at North Platte Cemetery with military honors graveside.

Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. today and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home and prior to service time Monday at the church.