Sergeant Stewart Thomas Hacker
Born January 25, 2002 in Elizabethtown, KentuckyDeparted August 5, 2024 in Germany
Sergeant Stewart Thomas Hacker, 22, of Melbourne, Florida sadly passed away on August 5, 2024 after suffering a cerebrovascular accident while deployed overseas.
Stewart was born on January 25, 2002 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He grew up in a happy home with his loving parents, two brothers, and a sister. Following several moves along the way, the Hacker family settled in Melbourne, Florida when Stewart was 10 years old. His family joined the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Community where he made many close friends and grew stronger in his faith.
Stewart was home-schooled and participated in numerous sports including baseball, soccer, and football. Stewart truly loved playing football. He played linebacker on the Eau Gallie High School football team for four years. Stewart was a Cub Scout and a Boy Scout. Stewart became an Eagle Scout in 2016.
Immediately after graduating high school in 2020, Stewart enlisted in the US Army where he excelled. He achieved the rank of Sergeant as an advanced combat medic with the 10th Mountain Division. While serving with the 10th Mountain Division, Stewart distinguished himself by earning Air Assault Wings, Airborne Jump Wings, Expert Field Medic Badge, and Ranger Tab. Stewart’s many awards and decorations include the Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Ribbon, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Meritorious Service Medal.
It was as a teen in the youth group at Holy Name of Jesus that Stewart met Madeline Browne, his future wife. They began to date in his last year of high school. Stewart and Madeline knew very quickly that they were made for each other. On May 5, 2023, Madeline and Stewart were married and began their life together at Fort Johnson, Louisiana.
Stewart was deployed with his unit to Poland when he succumbed to the stroke in late July and passed away in early August with his wife by his side.
From his youth, Stewart was everything a man should be: honorable, conscientious, fun-loving, patient, kind, stubborn, and loving. He was a patriot, a soldier, and a man of faith. He made vows to his country, his wife, and God, keeping them to the end. He left us too soon and will be sorely missed. May Stewart, faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Jean Hacker, Wesley and Carol Branning.
Stewart is survived by his wife Madeline; his grandfather Francis Hacker; his parents David and Lori Hacker; his brothers Wesley (Jessica) and Joseph and his sister Mary Margaret and nephew Trevor.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass in memory of Stewart Thomas Hacker at 1 pm on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 3050 N. Highway A1A, Indialantic, Florida. An open viewing will precede his Mass from 12 noon until 1 pm; his eulogy will be shared just prior to the start of the Mass. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to America Needs Fatima, one of Stewart’s beloved charities:
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