Virginia Marie Hacecky

Virginia Marie Hacecky, age 88 of Yankton, SD passed away early Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. P Online condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Pallbearers will be Larry Lane, Justin Hacecky, David Leaneagh, Robert Stransky, Jr., Russell Hacecky, and Tom Buckmiller. Online condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Virginia was born June 29, 1927 to Louis and Emma (Hejna) Vlcek in Tabor, SD. She attended grade school at Elm View #51, Tabor High School and Mt. Marty College. She was employed as a secretary at WNAX Radio Station until 1949 and at the W.O.I (Voice of Iowa) for one year and taking tickets at WNAX sponsored dances was a treat for her. Virginia married Robin Hacecky on June 28, 1949 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, SD. They lived in Ames, IA for one year and returned to live in Yankton, SD in 1950.

She was an avid bowler and enjoyed playing bridge, poker and cwik. She loved being outside and spent hours working in her yard. She was a member of the Yankton Women’s Club, VFW Auxiliary, South Dakota Veterinary Medical Association Auxiliary and St. Benedict Catholic Church.

Virginia is survived by her son, Terry (Sharon) of Yankton, SD; two grandchildren, Rebecca (Tom) Buckmiller of Waukee, IA and Russell (Irina) Hacecky of Fishers, IN and three great-grandchildren: Bryn and Josephine Buckmiller and Michael Hacecky; sister-in-law and husband, Bob and JoAnn Stransky of Denver, CO; sister-in-law, Betty Hlavac of Scotland, SD and many nieces and nephews.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dr. Robin, one brother, Laddie Vlcek, brother-in-law and wife, Alvin (Grace) Hacecky, and two nephews, Dennis Hacecky and John Hunhoff.