COMPTON – Lela Carolyn Ackland, 82, of rural Compton, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Liberty Village of Rochelle.
Carolyn was born December 24, 1938, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Leland and Florence (Koonts) White.
She married Lloyd Ackland on July 10, 1971, at the Fairfield Methodist Church in Fairfield, Iowa. Carolyn blessed many others through her teaching, music and ministry. She taught second grade and special ed for 9 years in Davenport and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She taught piano lessons for about 30 years and poured her heart into her students. She had been first chair clarinetist in Fairfield High School. She was a dedicated church pianist, organist and choir director and wanted to share her joy of music with everyone.
Carolyn was a devoted servant in women's ministries, VBS, and children's ministries at Ashton Bible Church, and was a member of the Gideons Auxiliary. She had an incredible green thumb and loved to bless others with her flowers and plants. She was a spiritual mentor to several women and a devoted friend. She loved her family dearly, and served her husband, children, and grandchildren with her whole heart. She came to saving faith in Jesus Christ at the age of 20 and lived the rest of her life following Him. She was a fervent lover of Scripture and lived it out with her life. She believed Psalm 37:4 – "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." She was known for her bright smile, unique sense of humor, warm hospitality,and her friendliness to all.
Carolyn is survived by her husband, Lloyd; two children, Lisa (Jason) Carriere and Todd Ackland; two grandchildren, Ian and Elena Carriere; a brother, Dana (Shirley) White. Dana's three children and their families and many more family members who hold Carolyn dear.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. 6th St. in Rochelle .The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2021, at the Ashton Bible Church, 702 Main Street, in Ashton with Pastor Farrel Stauffer officiating. Interment will follow in Lawnridge Cemetery in Rochelle.
Contributions in Carolyn's memory may be directed to Gideons International or World Vision International.
Sauk Valley News (Dixon, IL) - June 16, 2021
Carolyn was born December 24, 1938, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Leland and Florence (Koonts) White.
She married Lloyd Ackland on July 10, 1971, at the Fairfield Methodist Church in Fairfield, Iowa. Carolyn blessed many others through her teaching, music and ministry. She taught second grade and special ed for 9 years in Davenport and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She taught piano lessons for about 30 years and poured her heart into her students. She had been first chair clarinetist in Fairfield High School. She was a dedicated church pianist, organist and choir director and wanted to share her joy of music with everyone.
Carolyn was a devoted servant in women's ministries, VBS, and children's ministries at Ashton Bible Church, and was a member of the Gideons Auxiliary. She had an incredible green thumb and loved to bless others with her flowers and plants. She was a spiritual mentor to several women and a devoted friend. She loved her family dearly, and served her husband, children, and grandchildren with her whole heart. She came to saving faith in Jesus Christ at the age of 20 and lived the rest of her life following Him. She was a fervent lover of Scripture and lived it out with her life. She believed Psalm 37:4 – "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." She was known for her bright smile, unique sense of humor, warm hospitality,and her friendliness to all.
Carolyn is survived by her husband, Lloyd; two children, Lisa (Jason) Carriere and Todd Ackland; two grandchildren, Ian and Elena Carriere; a brother, Dana (Shirley) White. Dana's three children and their families and many more family members who hold Carolyn dear.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. 6th St. in Rochelle .The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2021, at the Ashton Bible Church, 702 Main Street, in Ashton with Pastor Farrel Stauffer officiating. Interment will follow in Lawnridge Cemetery in Rochelle.
Contributions in Carolyn's memory may be directed to Gideons International or World Vision International.
Sauk Valley News (Dixon, IL) - June 16, 2021
COMPTON – Lela Carolyn Ackland, 82, of rural Compton, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Liberty Village of Rochelle.
Carolyn was born December 24, 1938, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Leland and Florence (Koonts) White.
She married Lloyd Ackland on July 10, 1971, at the Fairfield Methodist Church in Fairfield, Iowa. Carolyn blessed many others through her teaching, music and ministry. She taught second grade and special ed for 9 years in Davenport and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She taught piano lessons for about 30 years and poured her heart into her students. She had been first chair clarinetist in Fairfield High School. She was a dedicated church pianist, organist and choir director and wanted to share her joy of music with everyone.
Carolyn was a devoted servant in women's ministries, VBS, and children's ministries at Ashton Bible Church, and was a member of the Gideons Auxiliary. She had an incredible green thumb and loved to bless others with her flowers and plants. She was a spiritual mentor to several women and a devoted friend. She loved her family dearly, and served her husband, children, and grandchildren with her whole heart. She came to saving faith in Jesus Christ at the age of 20 and lived the rest of her life following Him. She was a fervent lover of Scripture and lived it out with her life. She believed Psalm 37:4 – "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." She was known for her bright smile, unique sense of humor, warm hospitality,and her friendliness to all.
Carolyn is survived by her husband, Lloyd; two children, Lisa (Jason) Carriere and Todd Ackland; two grandchildren, Ian and Elena Carriere; a brother, Dana (Shirley) White. Dana's three children and their families and many more family members who hold Carolyn dear.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. 6th St. in Rochelle .The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2021, at the Ashton Bible Church, 702 Main Street, in Ashton with Pastor Farrel Stauffer officiating. Interment will follow in Lawnridge Cemetery in Rochelle.
Contributions in Carolyn's memory may be directed to Gideons International or World Vision International.
Sauk Valley News (Dixon, IL) - June 16, 2021
Carolyn was born December 24, 1938, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Leland and Florence (Koonts) White.
She married Lloyd Ackland on July 10, 1971, at the Fairfield Methodist Church in Fairfield, Iowa. Carolyn blessed many others through her teaching, music and ministry. She taught second grade and special ed for 9 years in Davenport and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She taught piano lessons for about 30 years and poured her heart into her students. She had been first chair clarinetist in Fairfield High School. She was a dedicated church pianist, organist and choir director and wanted to share her joy of music with everyone.
Carolyn was a devoted servant in women's ministries, VBS, and children's ministries at Ashton Bible Church, and was a member of the Gideons Auxiliary. She had an incredible green thumb and loved to bless others with her flowers and plants. She was a spiritual mentor to several women and a devoted friend. She loved her family dearly, and served her husband, children, and grandchildren with her whole heart. She came to saving faith in Jesus Christ at the age of 20 and lived the rest of her life following Him. She was a fervent lover of Scripture and lived it out with her life. She believed Psalm 37:4 – "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." She was known for her bright smile, unique sense of humor, warm hospitality,and her friendliness to all.
Carolyn is survived by her husband, Lloyd; two children, Lisa (Jason) Carriere and Todd Ackland; two grandchildren, Ian and Elena Carriere; a brother, Dana (Shirley) White. Dana's three children and their families and many more family members who hold Carolyn dear.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. 6th St. in Rochelle .The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2021, at the Ashton Bible Church, 702 Main Street, in Ashton with Pastor Farrel Stauffer officiating. Interment will follow in Lawnridge Cemetery in Rochelle.
Contributions in Carolyn's memory may be directed to Gideons International or World Vision International.
Sauk Valley News (Dixon, IL) - June 16, 2021
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