Hildegard Nacker

Hildegard W. Nacker of St. Johns, MI died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the age of 97. Born October 23, 1916 to Frederick and Augusta (Ludemann) Garchow, Hildegard was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She married Russell Nacker in 1941 and he preceded her in death in 1971.

Surviving are her daughter, Carol (Henry) Burkhardt of St. Johns; grandchildren, Patricia Burkhardt, Sandra (Morgan) Watt, James (Wendy) Burkhardt, Thomas (Helene) Burkhardt, Karen (Jeff) Spezia, and Kimberly (Doug) Krug; ten great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Along with her husband, Russell, Hildegard was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Diane Nauseda; one sister and eight brothers.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns, MI 48879 with Pastor Bryan Salminen officiating. Burial will be Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Glen Eden Lutheran Memorial Park in Livonia, MI. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, 1101 S. Scott Rd., St. Johns, MI 48879 or Clinton Home Hospice, 306 E. Elm St., St. Johns, MI 48879.

To learn more about Hildegard and view her Life Story film, please visit her personal webpage at www.lifestorynet.com/memories/99608 . The family is being served by Osgood Funeral Homes.