UTAH BUSINESSMAN DIES OF HEART ATTACK AT 55
(Special to Tribune)

VERNAL--S. Don Hacking, 55, prominent Vernal Businesman, died Sunday at 1:30 a.m. at Bassetts Spring, 25 miles north of Vernal, of a heart attack. He was hunting with friends at the time of his death.

He was owner and operator of Hacking Furniture Store in Vernal for 21 years.

Mr. Hacking was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served an LDS Mission to Germany from 1927 to 1929.

He attended the University of Utah for a short period after receiving his secondary schooling in Uintah County.

He was born April 21, 1905, in Vernal to Joseph T. and Claire Stringham Hacking. He married Olenna Brady on June 17, 1932, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

Surviving him are his widow of Vernal, two sons and two daughters; Donald, Salt Lake City; Kenneth, Nancy and Janice, all of Vernal; four grandchildren, five brothers and three sisters, Mrs. LaMar (Josephine) Bord, Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Fred (Mary Ellen) Giles, Powell, Wyoming; Mrs. Howard (Florence) Williams, Rulon Hacking, Ferron Hacking, Grant Hacking, Junius Hacking and Leo Hacking, all of Vernal.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Vernal First LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call at the Vernal Mortuary Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday prior to services. Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery.

-Salt Lake Tribune, September 12, 1960, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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S. Don Hacking Funeral Rites held Tuesday.

Funeral services for S. Don Hacking, 55, lifetime resident of Vernal and well known businessman, were conducted Tuesday at 11 a. m. in the Vernal 1st Ward Chapel.

He died Sunday at 1:30 a. m. at Bassett Springs, 25 miles north of Vernal, of a heart attack. He was hunting with friends at the time of his death.

Prayer at the mortuary was by Bishop Leo Hacking.

Prelude and postlude music was rendered by Melba Sargent and opening prayer was offered by Harmon S. Sowards. A double mixed quartet consisting of Louise Caldwell, Virginia Hacking, May Calder, Eva Hatch, Leslie Thacker, Ernest, Chellus and Bryce Caldwell, sang "Guide Me To Thee" accompanied by Mable Stagg.

First speaker was Charles R. Henderson followed by a musical selection "Whispering Hope," played by Reginal Burchinal and Herman Bingham accompanied by Neva Bingham.

Concluding speaker was Dallas H. Young of Provo and the closing song was "Lead Me Gently Home" sung by the quartet. Closing prayer was given by Eldon Brady.

Burial was in the Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery with Rulon C. Hacking dedicating the grave. Pallbearers were Rulon Ferron, Grant, Junius and Leo Hacking and Howard Williams.

Mr. Hacking was born September 21, 1905 in Vernal to Joseph P. and Clair Stringham Hacking. He married Olenna Brady on June 17, 1932 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

Surviving him are his widow of Vernal; two sons and two daughters, Donald, Salt Lake City; Kenneth, Nancy and Janice, all of Vernal; four grandchildren; five brothers and three sisters, Mrs. LaMar (Josephine) Bird, Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Fred (Mary Helen) Giles, Powell, Wyoming; Mrs. Howard (Florence) Williams, Rulon, Ferron, Grant, Junius and Leo, all of Vernal.

Don attended Maeser grade school in 1925. He then attended the University of Utah. All through school he was active in band and orchestra and took some drama.

He served from 1927 to 1929 in the Swiss German Mission field and was active in various church organizations in Vernal after his return.

Prior to his marriage, he and Harold Calder built and operated a service station across from where the Green Valley Market is located. Later he joined the Don Irvine Orchestra and traveled with them. He was employed for the State Road Commission prior to going into partnership with Merrill Goodrich in the furniture business.

He later purchased Mr. Goodriches part of the furniture store and was owner and operator of the Hacking Furniture store for 21 years.

-Vernal Express, September 15, 1960, transcribed by Rhonda Holton