David C. Hackmann, 87, Chamois, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico.
He was born on June 13, 1938, to the late Charles and Della (Haase) Hackmann in Boonville.
He was a 1956 graduate of Normandy High School.
David proudly served his country in the U. S. Army in the 101st Airborne Division.
He was united in marriage to Donna Scheller Sept. 29, 1962, at The United Church of Christ in Ferguson.
David was an owner/operator over-the-road truck driver hauling diesel fuel and later hauled livestock. He drove over three million miles in his career; his work ethic was outstanding. When David was not driving, he was farming.
After retirement, he drove for the MFA and was a school bus driver for Chamois which he enjoyed.
David loved to travel out west, but he especially loved when his family would get together to spend long, fun weekends.
He enjoyed racing stock cars in his younger years as well as, flying small-engine airplanes, riding horses and motorcycles, and spending time outdoors, especially on his farm. David was an incredible storyteller with a great sense of humor.
He was preceded in death parents, Charles and Della; brothers, Robert and Lester Hackmann; and sisters, Dorothy Younger and Mary Alice Jaspering.
David is survived by wife of 63 years, Donna; children, Renee Hackmann of Linn, Matthew Hackmann and wife Brenda of St. Louis, Raymond Hackmann of Chamois; Patty Abnos and husband Jonathan of Peculiar and William Hackmann and wife Crystin of Pensacola, Fla.; grandchildren, Kayla, David and Joseph Nilges, Josh, Caleb, Joab and Madeleine Hackmann, Mia and Ava Abnos and Gracie and Charlie Hackmann; great-grandchildren, Noah, Della, Scottie, Jack and Autumn; along with nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m, on Thursday, Feb. 19, at Morton Chapel in Linn.
An additional visitation will be held from 9 until 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 20, followed by funeral services at Morton Chapel in Linn.
Interment with full military honors will be held at 2 p.m. at Fort Leonard Wood Veterans Cemetery in Waynesville.
Memorial contributions suggested to the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico for the Resident Activity Fund or to Tunnels to Towers.
Arrangements entrusted to Morton Chapel in Linn.
