Authur Hadacek

Lieutenant Commander Arthur Frank Hadacek, USNR, Retired, age 101, died on October 26, 2026, at the Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center in Roanoke, VA. He was born August 12, 1925, in Clutier, Iowa. On December 4, 1949, he married Marcia Ann Gaston. He was preceded in death by his parents; Frank A. Hadacek and Pauline H. Hadacek and a sister, Ruth H. Bowers. He is survived by his wife Marcia Hadacek and their children; Rebecca (Alan) McClellan, Boones Mill, VA; Matthew (Karel) Hadacek, Denver, CO; Mary (Doug) Eggleston, Roanoke, VA; Ruth (Alan) Fralin, Copper Hill, VA; David (Peggy) Hadacek, San Diego, CA; Daniel (Sarah) Hadacek, Mount Solon, VA. He is survived by 32 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

A proud WW II veteran, Art served as a Gunners Mate in the US Navy and was an anti-aircraft gunnery instructor and shore patrol officer at Shell Beach, Louisiana. After the war, he joined the US Navy Reserve and retired in 1983 as a Lieutenant Commander. Graduating from Iowa State College in 1950 with a degree in Forestry. Art was employed by the Washington State Division of Forestry. In 1952, he returned to Clutier to work in the Hadacek Hardware. In 1955, he joined the US Forest Service where he served throughout the Southern Region retiring as the Fire Control Staff Officer in the Jefferson National Forest in 1983.

Art started a plumbing and electrical business in 1983 with special interest in solar energy. He built a Solar passive home in Bent Mountain Va where he and Marcia lived until the mid-90's. During retirement he and Marcia enjoyed traveling and spent much time in Europe and throughout the United States. He volunteered for Wycliffe Bible Translators for over 30 years. Art was a man of strong faith and of song. He taught Sunday School, served as a Deacon, led congregational singing and sang in his church choir until he was 95.

The family would like to thank the staff on 2 West at the Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center and Good Samaritan Hospice for their kind and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators at PO Box 628200 Orlando, FL 32862 or Mount Union Church of the Brethren at PO Box 192 Bent Mountain, VA 24059.

A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, November 15 at 2:30 PM at Mount Union Church ( 9420 Bent Mountain Road , Bent Mountain, VA ) with visitation at 1:30 PM. A private interment will be at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin VA.