Michael Roy Hack's Obituary
Michael Roy Hack 56 years St Broken Arrow OK passed away Jan. 24, 2016 from lung cancer at Cancer Treatment Center of America in Tulsa, OK. Michael was born August 17, 1959 in Omaha, NE to the parents Frankie B Hack Jr. and Joan Marie Kelly. He married Patti Bessman March 25, 1978 in Waterloo, IA. Michael graduated from West High in Waterloo, IA. He received a certificate in Auto Mechanics and an Associate Degree in Applied Science Diesel Mechanics from Hawkeye Technology Center in Waterloo, IA. He retired as a mechanic from the United States Postal Service. Michael was a member of the American Postal Workers Union and served as Union Steward, Motor Vehicle Director and one term as Vice-President. He served in the United States Marine Corp from 1977-1981.He is survived by his wife Patti, 2 sons Reed and Nathan (Lauren) Hack of Tulsa, OK. Four grandchildren, Tyler, Chad, Kailyn (Kiki) Thompson and Lily Hack. Mother Joan Nielson Waterloo, IA. Sisters Susie (Lee) Bell Billings, MT, Kim Hack-Sherrill Waterloo, IA and Kathy Carter Stillwater, OK. Brothers Kenny and Scott Hack Waterloo, IA, Tom Collins Waterloo, IA, David Nielson Waterloo, IA and Dennis (Hazel) Nielson Tulsa, OK. Brother-in-laws Carl (Jeannie) Bessman Ames, IA, Cecil (Trish) Bessman Stillwater, OK and Keith (Janet) Bessman Waterloo, IA and sister-in-law Beverly (William) Lesh Siloam Springs, AR Along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.Predeceased by Dad Robert Nielson, brother Timothy Burkholder, parent-in-laws William and Mary Ione Bessman, Aunt Donna Dempster and Uncle Donald Kelly.Services will be held at Floral Haven Funeral Home 6500 South 129th E Ave Broken Arrow, OK 74012. Viewing is Thursday Jan 28, 2016 from 10:00am-8:00pm Service at 3:00pm Friday Jan. 29, 2016.
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