WORLD WAR II
Byron J., son of Link and Mary Harris Akers, was born March 30, 1898 in Brayton, Iowa and passed away September 17, 1979 at the Cass County Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa.
After attending country school in Audubon County he moved with his family to Guthrie County for a short while, moving back to Audubon County where he was engaged in farming. He would farm during the summer months, then move to California for the winter. For the past nine years he has resided in Menlo, Iowa.
He served his country in the Armed forces during World War II. Preceding him in death were his parents, four brothers, Otto, Trilby, Frank, and Robert, and two sisters, Laura and Sylvia who died in infancy.
Surviving are three brothers, Harold and Lewis of Exira, Iowa and Alvie of Oakfield, Iowa; four sisters, Mrs. Lillie Schwarting of Exira, Iowa, Mrs. Clyde (Coral ) Heck of Oakview, California, Mrs. Winona Kesselring of Ventura, California and Mrs. Cleo Brown of Electric City, Washington; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
WORLD WAR II
Byron J., son of Link and Mary Harris Akers, was born March 30, 1898 in Brayton, Iowa and passed away September 17, 1979 at the Cass County Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa.
After attending country school in Audubon County he moved with his family to Guthrie County for a short while, moving back to Audubon County where he was engaged in farming. He would farm during the summer months, then move to California for the winter. For the past nine years he has resided in Menlo, Iowa.
He served his country in the Armed forces during World War II. Preceding him in death were his parents, four brothers, Otto, Trilby, Frank, and Robert, and two sisters, Laura and Sylvia who died in infancy.
Surviving are three brothers, Harold and Lewis of Exira, Iowa and Alvie of Oakfield, Iowa; four sisters, Mrs. Lillie Schwarting of Exira, Iowa, Mrs. Clyde (Coral ) Heck of Oakview, California, Mrs. Winona Kesselring of Ventura, California and Mrs. Cleo Brown of Electric City, Washington; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Family Members
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Otto George Akers
1895–1962
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Laura May "Doll" Akers Stager
1896–1965
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Cleo Martha Akers Brown
1900–1981
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Trilby Ralph Akers
1901–1975
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Harold Lincoln Akers
1902–1993
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Lillie Marie Akers Schwarting
1905–2000
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Winona Akers Kesselring
1907–1994
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Sylvia Emeline Akers
1910–1910
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Frank Donald Akers
1911–1975
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Alvie Kenneth Akers
1913–1982
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Lewis Beryl Akers
1915–1982
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Sydney Robert Laverne "Bobby" Akers
1916–1928
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Coral Berella Akers Heck
1919–2006
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