Vincent J. Hake

VINCENT J. HAKE

Vincent J. Hake, 89, of Gower, MO, passed away, Monday, January 16, 2006 at the Gower Convalescent Center.

He was born on March 24, 1916 in Henry County, MO., where he farmed with his family. Vincent served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII and was in France and Germany at the end of the war.

Vincent worked in the Coal Mines in Appleton City, MO. He later worked for Country Club Dairy in Kansas City, MO. After his retirement he made his home with his nephew, Ron Hake and wife, Buena in Gower.

He was a member of St. Joseph?s Catholic Church in Easton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Antone and Mary (Kalwei) Hake, twelve brothers and sisters, and their spouses.

Vincent is survived by twenty-five nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 19th at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montrose, MO, with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Burial with Military Honors: St. Ludgers Cemetery, Germantown, MO.

Arrangements, Hixson-Klein Funeral Homes, Gower, MO.

Donations may be made to the St. Joseph Catholic Church.