William Ackerman (1962)

HAYUNGA, MEYER, WIARDA, REIHER, BEST, PROHASKA, ACKERMAN

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Date: 12/18/2005 at 19:52:22

Earlham Library Obituaries
Earlham, Iowa
August 1962

William Ackerman

William Ackerman, eldest son of Berend and Elizabeth Hayunga Ackerman, was born January 14, 1880 in Grundy County near Aplington, Iowa, and passed away August 23, 1962 at his home south of Earlham, Iowa.

His early years were spent in and around Aplington.

On February 27, 1913 he was married to Gertrude Meyer. They made their home south of Earlham until his death. Three children were born to them.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. He leaves to mourn his passing his widow, three children; Oscar, Virgil and Virginia; five sisters: Lizzie Wiarda of Ackley, Iowa, Rena Wiarda of Ackley, Clara Reiher of Allison, Nettie Best of Aplington, and Lulu Prohaska of Aplington; four brothers: Ben and John of Allison, Charlie of LaPorte City, and Elmer of Iowa Falls, and many other relatives, neighbors and friends.

Local services were held from the Evans Funeral Home in Earlham with the Rev. John Latta officiating and Mrs. Earl Schalkle singing. Graveside services were held near Aplington and the Rev. Delbert Welty officiating.

Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me
And may there be no moaning of the bar
When I put out to sea.

Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark,
And may there be no sadness of farewell
When I embark.

And through from out our borne of time and place
The tide may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar.
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Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, August 30, 1962

Services Held For Wm. Ackerman

William Ackerman, prominent Penn Township farmer and president of Earlham Savings Bank for many years, passed away August 23.

Services were held at the Evans Funeral Home in Earlham Saturday morning, August 25 with Rev. John Latta in charge.

Music was provided by Helen Ludwick at the organ. Soloist was Lucille Schalkle. Evans Funeral Home and Wilbur Frederick arranged the flowers.

Casket bearers were Harold Frey, Loyal Werts, Willard Smith, Earl Werts, Ivan Pryor and Fred Gonseth.

Graveside services were held in the afternoon at Aplington, Iowa, with Rev. Delbert Welty in charge. Casket bearers at Aplington were John Westphal, Clifford Ackerman, Oscar Meyer, Eddie Meyer, Fred Wiarda and Ben Wiarda.

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