Vyron H.W. Wacker, 75, Luverne, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, at Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne.
Funeral services were Thursday, Nov. 15, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. The Revs. Dell B. Sanderson and Maurice E. Hagen officiated. Burial was in Luverne Memorial Gardens Cemetery, rural Luverne.
Vyron Wacker was born to Harry and Cecilia (Dengler) Wacker on Sept. 2, 1926, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, where he was raised and attended Rock Rapids High School.
He married Mary Ann Dirks on Oct. 3, 1947, in Rock Rapids. Following their marriage they lived and farmed north of Luverne. In December 1953 they moved to a farm south of Luverne where he farmed until 1989. They then moved to their current home in Luverne. He began working for Farmers Union Co-op in Luverne. He entered Luverne Hospice Cottage on Nov. 5.
Mr. Wacker was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne and a member of Luverne Lions Club. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing and playing cards, especially pinochle.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Wacker, Luverne; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph and Lynn Wacker, Arlington, and Ron and Lona Wacker, Eagan; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carla and Lee LaBore, Shorewood, and Barbara and Patrick Sanger, Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren and one expected in January; and one sister, Lois Dieterman, Sutherland, Iowa.
Mr. Wacker was preceded in death by his parents, and one daughter, Sandra Wacker.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.