Albert (Bert ) Acheson (1962)

ACHESON, GILPEN

Posted By: Treva Patterson (email)
Date: 3/28/2006 at 21:00:13

Winterset Madisonian
1962

BERT ACHESON DIED LAST WEDNESDAY

Bert Acheson, a life-long resident of Winterset, died last Wednesday, Jan. 24 at a Winterset Nursing home. He was 78 years of age.

Mr. Acheson was born here Feb. 26, 1883, a son of Lemuel and Rena Gilpen Acheson. He worked at various trades during his life here, including those of plasterer and roofer.

He never married. Surviving relatives include two brothers, William and Ray Acheson of Winterset; and a sister, Mary Acheson, also of Winterset.

Funeral services were held Saturday from the Anderson-Wilson Funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Richard L. Lehmann, pastor of the St. Paul Lutheran church. Burial was made in the Winterset cemetery.