Gilbert "Gil" Ackerman, 74, died Wednesday, February 13,2019 at Reflection Living, Dodge City, Kansas after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers.
He was born February 5, 1945 at Dodge City, the son of Charles C. and Elizabeth Mary (Schawe) Ackerman. He was a graduate of Windthorst High School and received his Bachelors in Business Administration from Saint Mary of the Plains College. He served in the Army National Guard from 1967 to 1973. He was a lifetime farmer and cattleman and also worked for the Right Co-op Fuel Services. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and attending his grandkids activities and also was known as a very avid K-State fan.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Church in Spearville, Kansas as well as a member of Windthorst Knights of Columbus Council 2462 and Spearville Council 1539.
On November 30, 1968 he married Sandy Lutz at St. John Church in Spearville.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Sandy; their 3 children, Scott Akerman and wife Heidy of Spearville, Kelly Kohlmeier of Lubbock, Texas and Cory Ackerman of Spearville; 7 grandchildren, Kyler Ackerman, Tess Ackerman, Emma Ackerman, Faith Ackerman, Cheyenne Ackerman, Hallie Ackerman and Clader Ackerman; 4 sisters, Catherine Brungardt of Garden City, Alice Craig and husband Larry of Lubbock, Erma Schneweis and husband Bob and Martha Strecker and husband Richard both of Dodge City; numerous nieces and nephews and his faithful companions, Minnie and Duke.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Dana Ackerman and his son-in-law, Richard "Homie" Kohlmeier.
Vigil service will be 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 17,2019 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel and Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 18,2019 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Windthorst, Kansas with Fr. John Forkuoh presiding. Memorials to the Alzheimers Association- Western Chapter or Windthorst Heritage, Inc. in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel.
He was born February 5, 1945 at Dodge City, the son of Charles C. and Elizabeth Mary (Schawe) Ackerman. He was a graduate of Windthorst High School and received his Bachelors in Business Administration from Saint Mary of the Plains College. He served in the Army National Guard from 1967 to 1973. He was a lifetime farmer and cattleman and also worked for the Right Co-op Fuel Services. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and attending his grandkids activities and also was known as a very avid K-State fan.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Church in Spearville, Kansas as well as a member of Windthorst Knights of Columbus Council 2462 and Spearville Council 1539.
On November 30, 1968 he married Sandy Lutz at St. John Church in Spearville.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Sandy; their 3 children, Scott Akerman and wife Heidy of Spearville, Kelly Kohlmeier of Lubbock, Texas and Cory Ackerman of Spearville; 7 grandchildren, Kyler Ackerman, Tess Ackerman, Emma Ackerman, Faith Ackerman, Cheyenne Ackerman, Hallie Ackerman and Clader Ackerman; 4 sisters, Catherine Brungardt of Garden City, Alice Craig and husband Larry of Lubbock, Erma Schneweis and husband Bob and Martha Strecker and husband Richard both of Dodge City; numerous nieces and nephews and his faithful companions, Minnie and Duke.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Dana Ackerman and his son-in-law, Richard "Homie" Kohlmeier.
Vigil service will be 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 17,2019 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel and Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 18,2019 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Windthorst, Kansas with Fr. John Forkuoh presiding. Memorials to the Alzheimers Association- Western Chapter or Windthorst Heritage, Inc. in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel.
Gilbert "Gil" Ackerman, 74, died Wednesday, February 13,2019 at Reflection Living, Dodge City, Kansas after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers.
He was born February 5, 1945 at Dodge City, the son of Charles C. and Elizabeth Mary (Schawe) Ackerman. He was a graduate of Windthorst High School and received his Bachelors in Business Administration from Saint Mary of the Plains College. He served in the Army National Guard from 1967 to 1973. He was a lifetime farmer and cattleman and also worked for the Right Co-op Fuel Services. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and attending his grandkids activities and also was known as a very avid K-State fan.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Church in Spearville, Kansas as well as a member of Windthorst Knights of Columbus Council 2462 and Spearville Council 1539.
On November 30, 1968 he married Sandy Lutz at St. John Church in Spearville.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Sandy; their 3 children, Scott Akerman and wife Heidy of Spearville, Kelly Kohlmeier of Lubbock, Texas and Cory Ackerman of Spearville; 7 grandchildren, Kyler Ackerman, Tess Ackerman, Emma Ackerman, Faith Ackerman, Cheyenne Ackerman, Hallie Ackerman and Clader Ackerman; 4 sisters, Catherine Brungardt of Garden City, Alice Craig and husband Larry of Lubbock, Erma Schneweis and husband Bob and Martha Strecker and husband Richard both of Dodge City; numerous nieces and nephews and his faithful companions, Minnie and Duke.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Dana Ackerman and his son-in-law, Richard "Homie" Kohlmeier.
Vigil service will be 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 17,2019 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel and Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 18,2019 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Windthorst, Kansas with Fr. John Forkuoh presiding. Memorials to the Alzheimers Association- Western Chapter or Windthorst Heritage, Inc. in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel.
He was born February 5, 1945 at Dodge City, the son of Charles C. and Elizabeth Mary (Schawe) Ackerman. He was a graduate of Windthorst High School and received his Bachelors in Business Administration from Saint Mary of the Plains College. He served in the Army National Guard from 1967 to 1973. He was a lifetime farmer and cattleman and also worked for the Right Co-op Fuel Services. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and attending his grandkids activities and also was known as a very avid K-State fan.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Church in Spearville, Kansas as well as a member of Windthorst Knights of Columbus Council 2462 and Spearville Council 1539.
On November 30, 1968 he married Sandy Lutz at St. John Church in Spearville.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Sandy; their 3 children, Scott Akerman and wife Heidy of Spearville, Kelly Kohlmeier of Lubbock, Texas and Cory Ackerman of Spearville; 7 grandchildren, Kyler Ackerman, Tess Ackerman, Emma Ackerman, Faith Ackerman, Cheyenne Ackerman, Hallie Ackerman and Clader Ackerman; 4 sisters, Catherine Brungardt of Garden City, Alice Craig and husband Larry of Lubbock, Erma Schneweis and husband Bob and Martha Strecker and husband Richard both of Dodge City; numerous nieces and nephews and his faithful companions, Minnie and Duke.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Dana Ackerman and his son-in-law, Richard "Homie" Kohlmeier.
Vigil service will be 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 17,2019 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel and Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 18,2019 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Windthorst, Kansas with Fr. John Forkuoh presiding. Memorials to the Alzheimers Association- Western Chapter or Windthorst Heritage, Inc. in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel.
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