Jackie Lee Hilsabeck, 84, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed from this life surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Nodaway Nursing Home. Jackie was born on April 21, 1941 in Maryville, Missouri, to Lawrence and Norma (Rimel) Hilsabeck. He married Vetra Ilene Stuart on August 25, 1963, at Guilford Methodist Church.
Jack will be remembered for a his sense of humor and the love he had for his family. He taught science at North Andrew High School for 35 years, where he also coached various sports and was a drivers education instructor.
He was an avid birdwatcher and well-known in the Missouri birding community. He enjoyed taking pictures of nature and over the years had multiple photographs published in magazines. During the Saint Louis Cardinals season, you could always find him cheering on his favorite team.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Larry Hilsabeck.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Vetra Hilsabeck; his two sons, Jeffrey (Lisa) Hilsabeck of Bucklin, Missouri, and Clay (Jodi) Hilsabeck of Glenwood, Iowa; two granddaughters, Kallie (Ephraim) Neumann of Defiance, Missouri, and Kasey Hilsabeck of Glenwood, Iowa; three grandsons, Chase Hilsabeck of Brookfield, Missouri, Cory (Jamen) Hilsabeck of Saint Peters, Missouri, and Jacob Hilsabeck of Glenwood, Iowa; three great-grandchildren, Bristol, Theodor and Bellamy; one sister, Linda Hilsabeck of Maryville, Missouri; and one sister-in-law, Elaine Hilsabeck of Saint Joseph, Missouri.
Farewell Services and Public Livestream 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 17, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, March 16, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Jack and his family request that guests wear casual attire, Cardinal red preferred, or any sports team gear. Please also leave a “Jack” story in the memory jar for the family to read at a later time.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the North Andrew Scholarship Foundation, Inc., 14674 County Road 180, Rosendale, MO 64483-9138
