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Charles C Wacker Charles C. Wacker, a 43-year resident of Fort Washington, died April 17, 2004, in Abington Memorial Hospital. He was 85. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Conrad and Ida (Gerstenberg) Wacker. He served in the U.S. Army in Normandy and the European, African and Middle Eastern campaigns of World War II. He was a wagon and truck body builder, whose company, Charles C. Wacker Trucks, was founded in Philadelphia in 1890 by his uncle and his father, Conrad Wacker. The company's shop did body repairs, building and fleet maintenance for companies such as The Philadelphia Inquirer, Tastykake, Bell of Pennsylvania, Harbison Dairies, Breunninger Dairies & Freihoffer Bakery. Mr. Wacker retired and sold the business in 1987. In retirement he was known for giving lectures to area schools and civic groups on antique trucks and truck body building. Mr. Wacker was a member of Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association for 57 years. He belonged to the Antique Truck Club of America, where he served as director of the South Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter. He was also a member of the American Truck Historical Society, where he was a director of the Philadelphia Chapter; and board member and past president of the Philadelphia Rifle Club. Mr. Wacker was a former member of Melrose Country Club and the Porter Lake Hunting & Fishing Club in the Poconos. He is survived by his wife, Pauline H. (Smith) Wacker of Maple Glen; a son, Charles C. (Cynthia) Wacker Jr. of Alburn, Ala.; and two brothers, Joseph (Marie) Wacker of Meadowbrook, and Albert (Jane) Wacker of Spring Hill, Fla. He was predeceased by a sister, Emily Snyder. Relatives and friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. April 22 at the Anton B. Urban Funeral Home, 1111 S. Bethlehem Pike, Ambler, with a funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Wacker's name to the Boyertown Museum of Historical Vehicles, 85 S. Walnut St., Boyertown PA 19512 |
