She was born January 3, 1925 in Delia, KS, the daughter of Levi and Mabel Keller. Freda graduated from Rossville High School in 1942. She was employed as a bookkeeper at Peoples State Bank in Rossville, the State of Kansas Auditors Department and was retired from the American Baptist Churches state office in Topeka. She was a devoted member of West Side Christian Church for sixty years where she often taught Bible study and Sunday School.
She married Ronald Hackler on July 4, 1943. Two sons were born to this union; Steven Hackler (Sandra) of Missoula, MT and Roger Hackler who preceded her in death in 2001. She later married William Rickson. Freda is survived by her son Steven Hackler; three grandchildren, Jon and Melissa Hackler and Holly Halseth; a brother, Richard Keller; a sister, Juanita Rabb and five great grandchildren.
Freda will lie in state after 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 9, 2017 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, 1321 S.W. 10th Ave, Topeka, KS 66604, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 10, at the Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, 3616 S.W. 6th Ave., Topeka. KS 66606. A memorial service will be held at West Side Christian Church at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to West Side Christian Church, 432 S.W. Lindenwood Ave., Topeka, KS 66606. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. Freda C. Hackler-Rickson
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