ACKLEY, Larry Lee 1960-2009

ACKLEY, PHILIPP, HEFFRON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 9/6/2009 at 20:20:48

OSAGE, IOWA - Larry Lee Ackley, age 48, of Osage, was called to heaven on Thursday, September 3, 2009, after a brave battle with cancer, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Hospice Unit in Osage.

Memorial services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with Edward Bard, chaplain-Hospice of North Iowa, officiating.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home.

Larry was born on October 6, 1960, in Osage, the son of Neil and Joan (Philipp) Ackley. Larry was united in marriage to Julie Heffron on July 6, 1990. He was employed with ACT in Northwood until he quit due to illness.

He loved spending time with his family and friends, reading, his Harley and tiger lilies. Larry will be remembered for his big grin and great sense of humor. He had a heart of gold.

Larry is survived by his wife, Julie Ackley of Osage; a son, Eric Young of Bonita, Calif., and his daughter Megan; a son, Andrew Young of Greeneville, Tenn.; a daughter, Savanna (Kevin) Lane of Mason City and their children Lorali and Collin; his mother, Joan Ackley of Nora Springs; his father, Neil (Connie) Ackley of Mason City; a brother, Mark (Nancy) Ackley of Charles City and their sons, Mark Jr. and Phillip; a sister, Kim (Tim) Hofler of Nora Springs and their children T.J. and Krysta; a brother, Steven (Jennifer) Ackley of Yerington, Nev., and their children Jordan, Jacob, Chubby and Taiwana; and many other relatives and friends.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St., Box 84, Osage, 641-732-3706.

[Published in the Globe Gazette online, 9/6/2009]