Arthur E. Ackelson, 90, formerly of Prospect, went to sing with the angels, having passed away Tuesday night at Passavant Retirement Community, Zelienople.
Born Sept. 14, 1914, in Canton . Ohio, he was the son of John E. and Nellie Auld Ackelson.
He was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Prospect.
Mr. Ackelson was a charter member of The Butler Notables and a member of The Rinky Dinks barbershop quartet in Butler. He also belonged to the Armco Veterans' Club. He was a founding member of the Prospect Boys Club and a former Boy Scout leader for the Prospect and Fenelton troops.
He retired as a melter in the open hearth at Armco-Butler Works after 38 years.
Surviving are his wife, whom he married July 2, 1985; two daughters; two sons; and a sister. He also is survived by nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Chickar Ackelson, whom he married May 11, 1940, and who died Oct. 22, 1984; a daughter, Myra Ackelson; two brothers; and four sisters.
Memorial donations may be made to Prospect Community Library or to Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
Published 2 Mar 2005, Butler Eagle. Survivors' names redacted for privacy reasons.
Born Sept. 14, 1914, in Canton . Ohio, he was the son of John E. and Nellie Auld Ackelson.
He was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Prospect.
Mr. Ackelson was a charter member of The Butler Notables and a member of The Rinky Dinks barbershop quartet in Butler. He also belonged to the Armco Veterans' Club. He was a founding member of the Prospect Boys Club and a former Boy Scout leader for the Prospect and Fenelton troops.
He retired as a melter in the open hearth at Armco-Butler Works after 38 years.
Surviving are his wife, whom he married July 2, 1985; two daughters; two sons; and a sister. He also is survived by nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Chickar Ackelson, whom he married May 11, 1940, and who died Oct. 22, 1984; a daughter, Myra Ackelson; two brothers; and four sisters.
Memorial donations may be made to Prospect Community Library or to Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
Published 2 Mar 2005, Butler Eagle. Survivors' names redacted for privacy reasons.
Arthur E. Ackelson, 90, formerly of Prospect, went to sing with the angels, having passed away Tuesday night at Passavant Retirement Community, Zelienople.
Born Sept. 14, 1914, in Canton . Ohio, he was the son of John E. and Nellie Auld Ackelson.
He was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Prospect.
Mr. Ackelson was a charter member of The Butler Notables and a member of The Rinky Dinks barbershop quartet in Butler. He also belonged to the Armco Veterans' Club. He was a founding member of the Prospect Boys Club and a former Boy Scout leader for the Prospect and Fenelton troops.
He retired as a melter in the open hearth at Armco-Butler Works after 38 years.
Surviving are his wife, whom he married July 2, 1985; two daughters; two sons; and a sister. He also is survived by nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Chickar Ackelson, whom he married May 11, 1940, and who died Oct. 22, 1984; a daughter, Myra Ackelson; two brothers; and four sisters.
Memorial donations may be made to Prospect Community Library or to Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
Published 2 Mar 2005, Butler Eagle. Survivors' names redacted for privacy reasons.
Born Sept. 14, 1914, in Canton . Ohio, he was the son of John E. and Nellie Auld Ackelson.
He was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Prospect.
Mr. Ackelson was a charter member of The Butler Notables and a member of The Rinky Dinks barbershop quartet in Butler. He also belonged to the Armco Veterans' Club. He was a founding member of the Prospect Boys Club and a former Boy Scout leader for the Prospect and Fenelton troops.
He retired as a melter in the open hearth at Armco-Butler Works after 38 years.
Surviving are his wife, whom he married July 2, 1985; two daughters; two sons; and a sister. He also is survived by nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Chickar Ackelson, whom he married May 11, 1940, and who died Oct. 22, 1984; a daughter, Myra Ackelson; two brothers; and four sisters.
Memorial donations may be made to Prospect Community Library or to Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
Published 2 Mar 2005, Butler Eagle. Survivors' names redacted for privacy reasons.
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