Marilyn Jean Hackett 1926 - 2020

HACKETT, CARNEY, CURTIS

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 12/18/2020 at 02:17:36

Sioux City Journal
26 August 2020

Marilyn J. Hackett

Sioux City

Marilyn Jean Hackett, 93, of Sioux City, passed away at her residence Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, following a brief illness.

Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sioux City. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today, with a parish vigil service at 7 p.m., at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, 2320 Outer Drive North, in Sioux City.

Marilyn Hackett was born on Nov. 21, 1926, in Sioux City, the daughter of Lysle F. Curtis and Marguerite (Carney) Curtis. She graduated from East High School in 1945. She then attended Briar Cliff College, graduating in 1949 with a bachelor of arts in English and education.

She began her teaching career in Red Oak, Iowa, later relocating to Sioux City, where she taught for many years at St. Joseph Grade School and Emerson Public School. The majority of Marilyn’s career was as a kindergarten teacher and throughout her entire life. She would meet former students on the street who shared fond memories of her as their favorite teacher. On Aug. 11, 1951, she was united in marriage to Robert Hackett at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sioux City. To this union three sons, Curtis Daniel, William, and Timothy, were born. She retired from teaching in 1988. Marilyn was a loving wife and mother. She cherished the time spent with her children and grandchildren, who were the joy of her life. She was an avid mystery reader, who read a book a day for many years. She was an animal lover and enjoyed the company of her pets throughout her entire life. Left to cherish her memory are two sons, William (Jo) of Sioux City, and Tim (Barbara) of St. Louis, Mo.; daughter-in-law, Cathy Larschan of Tulsa, Okla.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and family friend, Julie Walsh.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her hus- band, Robert; one son, Curtis Daniel; and her brother, William Curtis.

Memorials can be directed to Hospice of Siouxland, 309 Cook Street, Sioux City, IA 51103.