ACKERMAN, Jerry Lee 1938-2020

ACKERMAN, ELDRIDGE, MELOHN

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 6/2/2020 at 14:45:18

Jerry L. Ackerman

November 15, 1938 - May 29, 2020

Obituary for Jerry L. Ackerman

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA – Jerry Lee Ackerman, 81, of Cedar Falls died Friday, May 29, 2020, at his home.

He was born November 15, 1938 in Iowa City, Iowa, son of Olie and Mable (Eldridge) Ackerman. He married Patricia “Pat” Melohn on September 15, 1957 at First United Methodist Church in Cedar Falls.

He served in the United States Marine Corps and was employed in maintenance at Viking Pump Co., for 41 years, retiring in 2001. He was a lifetime member of First United Methodist Church and a 40-year member of Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Survived by: his wife; four children: Robin Wilson of Cedar Falls, Kathy Houdek of Waterloo, Jeff (Carole) Ackerman of Vonore, TN, and Lisa (Ken) Hicks of West Des Moines; nine grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: five brothers, Paul, Joe, Delbert, Everett, and Dale Ackerman; and two sisters, Alice Gardner and Betty Walther.

Private Graveside Services will be held at Mount Vernon Township Cemetery, Waterloo, where military honors will be conducted by the Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49. Richardson Funeral Service is assisting the family.

SOURCE: Richardson funeral home