Bernice M. Ackelson
Born in Tipple, West Virginia on Jun. 20, 1926
Departed on Mar. 10, 2011 and resided in Des Moines, IA.
Visitation: Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2011
Service: Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2011
Cemetery: Glendale Cemetery
Bernice M. Ackelson, 84, died Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Regency Care Center in Norwalk. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 from 12 (noon) to 2:00 p.m., at Iles Funeral Homes – Grandview Park Chapel. A service will follow at Glendale Cemetery.
Bernice was born on June 20, 1926 in Tipple, West Virginia, the daughter of Wilbert and Ollie Browning Bailey. She met Edgar Ackelson while he was visiting relatives in West Virginia and they were united in marriage on April 5, 1946 at Fort Des Moines. Bernice lived in Des Moines most of her life and spent many years babysitting at home. She enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, latch hook and embroidery.
Bernice is survived by her three children, Dean (Marilee) Ackelson of Des Moines, Larry (Edith) Ackelson of Seligman, MO and Linda Ackelson (Dave Rowen) of Norwalk; seven grandchildren, W. Michael (Kristi) Ackelson, Erik (Crystal) Ackelson, Chris Ackelson, Anne (Rob) Downs, Frank Rowen, Nancy (Donald) Bennett and Neil (Judy) Faux; 12 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edgar; six brothers and two sisters.
ARRANGEMENTS BY ILES FUNERAL HOMES ~ GRANDVIEW PARK CHAPEL.
Bernice M. Ackelson
Born in Tipple, West Virginia on Jun. 20, 1926
Departed on Mar. 10, 2011 and resided in Des Moines, IA.
Visitation: Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2011
Service: Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2011
Cemetery: Glendale Cemetery
Bernice M. Ackelson, 84, died Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Regency Care Center in Norwalk. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 from 12 (noon) to 2:00 p.m., at Iles Funeral Homes – Grandview Park Chapel. A service will follow at Glendale Cemetery.
Bernice was born on June 20, 1926 in Tipple, West Virginia, the daughter of Wilbert and Ollie Browning Bailey. She met Edgar Ackelson while he was visiting relatives in West Virginia and they were united in marriage on April 5, 1946 at Fort Des Moines. Bernice lived in Des Moines most of her life and spent many years babysitting at home. She enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, latch hook and embroidery.
Bernice is survived by her three children, Dean (Marilee) Ackelson of Des Moines, Larry (Edith) Ackelson of Seligman, MO and Linda Ackelson (Dave Rowen) of Norwalk; seven grandchildren, W. Michael (Kristi) Ackelson, Erik (Crystal) Ackelson, Chris Ackelson, Anne (Rob) Downs, Frank Rowen, Nancy (Donald) Bennett and Neil (Judy) Faux; 12 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edgar; six brothers and two sisters.
ARRANGEMENTS BY ILES FUNERAL HOMES ~ GRANDVIEW PARK CHAPEL.
Gravesite Details
burial location is blk 35 sec K lot 423. This is the military section and looks like it will get a sandstone marker soon.
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