The funeral service for Raymond "Ray" Ackerman, 74, Aberdeen, is 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 9, at First Assembly of God, Pastor Gary Wileman officiating. Burial: 1:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens, with military honors by Sidney L. Smith American Legion Post 24. Raymond died Thursday, May 3, at St. Luke's Hospital.
Raymond Ackerman was born on May 1, 1938 to Christian and Magdalena (Oberlander) Ackerman in Herreid, SD. When Ray was 5 years old, his family moved to Aberdeen, SD. He grew up and attended school in Aberdeen. After receiving his education Ray joined the United States Air Force. He served most of his four years in California though he was stationed in Guam for a short time.
Ray married Judy Sexton on June 28, 1963 in Aberdeen, SD. He was working for the Aberdeen School system at the time. Ray spent most of his time with the school system at Simmons Jr. High. In 1974, Ray began work for the General Service Administration. He then went to work for the city of Aberdeen at the airport in 1984 and was there until his retirement in 2003.
Ray was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Aberdeen. He loved to garden and would often grow things for other people. Ray had a servant's heart and was always willing to lend a hand to those in need. Taking time to fellowship with others was important to Ray and his time with Judy and friends drinking coffee at Ken's was a special time for them.
Grateful for having shared Ray's life are his wife Judy, Aberdeen, son Patrick (Tangee) Ackerman, his granddaughter Kylee, Aberdeen, four sisters, Leona (Paul) Crane, Richmond, VA, Verna Tolson, Aberdeen, Myrlene Weishaar, West Bend, WI, JoAnn Ackerman, Aberdeen, and one brother, Richard (Karen) Ackerman, Aberdeen.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Christian and Magdalena, one sister Bernice Miller, and two brothers, Harold Ackerman and Robert Ackerman.
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Anonymous # 50090270 provided links to parents. ~ 11-1-2021
Raymond Ackerman was born on May 1, 1938 to Christian and Magdalena (Oberlander) Ackerman in Herreid, SD. When Ray was 5 years old, his family moved to Aberdeen, SD. He grew up and attended school in Aberdeen. After receiving his education Ray joined the United States Air Force. He served most of his four years in California though he was stationed in Guam for a short time.
Ray married Judy Sexton on June 28, 1963 in Aberdeen, SD. He was working for the Aberdeen School system at the time. Ray spent most of his time with the school system at Simmons Jr. High. In 1974, Ray began work for the General Service Administration. He then went to work for the city of Aberdeen at the airport in 1984 and was there until his retirement in 2003.
Ray was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Aberdeen. He loved to garden and would often grow things for other people. Ray had a servant's heart and was always willing to lend a hand to those in need. Taking time to fellowship with others was important to Ray and his time with Judy and friends drinking coffee at Ken's was a special time for them.
Grateful for having shared Ray's life are his wife Judy, Aberdeen, son Patrick (Tangee) Ackerman, his granddaughter Kylee, Aberdeen, four sisters, Leona (Paul) Crane, Richmond, VA, Verna Tolson, Aberdeen, Myrlene Weishaar, West Bend, WI, JoAnn Ackerman, Aberdeen, and one brother, Richard (Karen) Ackerman, Aberdeen.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Christian and Magdalena, one sister Bernice Miller, and two brothers, Harold Ackerman and Robert Ackerman.
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Anonymous # 50090270 provided links to parents. ~ 11-1-2021
The funeral service for Raymond "Ray" Ackerman, 74, Aberdeen, is 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 9, at First Assembly of God, Pastor Gary Wileman officiating. Burial: 1:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens, with military honors by Sidney L. Smith American Legion Post 24. Raymond died Thursday, May 3, at St. Luke's Hospital.
Raymond Ackerman was born on May 1, 1938 to Christian and Magdalena (Oberlander) Ackerman in Herreid, SD. When Ray was 5 years old, his family moved to Aberdeen, SD. He grew up and attended school in Aberdeen. After receiving his education Ray joined the United States Air Force. He served most of his four years in California though he was stationed in Guam for a short time.
Ray married Judy Sexton on June 28, 1963 in Aberdeen, SD. He was working for the Aberdeen School system at the time. Ray spent most of his time with the school system at Simmons Jr. High. In 1974, Ray began work for the General Service Administration. He then went to work for the city of Aberdeen at the airport in 1984 and was there until his retirement in 2003.
Ray was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Aberdeen. He loved to garden and would often grow things for other people. Ray had a servant's heart and was always willing to lend a hand to those in need. Taking time to fellowship with others was important to Ray and his time with Judy and friends drinking coffee at Ken's was a special time for them.
Grateful for having shared Ray's life are his wife Judy, Aberdeen, son Patrick (Tangee) Ackerman, his granddaughter Kylee, Aberdeen, four sisters, Leona (Paul) Crane, Richmond, VA, Verna Tolson, Aberdeen, Myrlene Weishaar, West Bend, WI, JoAnn Ackerman, Aberdeen, and one brother, Richard (Karen) Ackerman, Aberdeen.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Christian and Magdalena, one sister Bernice Miller, and two brothers, Harold Ackerman and Robert Ackerman.
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Anonymous # 50090270 provided links to parents. ~ 11-1-2021
Raymond Ackerman was born on May 1, 1938 to Christian and Magdalena (Oberlander) Ackerman in Herreid, SD. When Ray was 5 years old, his family moved to Aberdeen, SD. He grew up and attended school in Aberdeen. After receiving his education Ray joined the United States Air Force. He served most of his four years in California though he was stationed in Guam for a short time.
Ray married Judy Sexton on June 28, 1963 in Aberdeen, SD. He was working for the Aberdeen School system at the time. Ray spent most of his time with the school system at Simmons Jr. High. In 1974, Ray began work for the General Service Administration. He then went to work for the city of Aberdeen at the airport in 1984 and was there until his retirement in 2003.
Ray was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Aberdeen. He loved to garden and would often grow things for other people. Ray had a servant's heart and was always willing to lend a hand to those in need. Taking time to fellowship with others was important to Ray and his time with Judy and friends drinking coffee at Ken's was a special time for them.
Grateful for having shared Ray's life are his wife Judy, Aberdeen, son Patrick (Tangee) Ackerman, his granddaughter Kylee, Aberdeen, four sisters, Leona (Paul) Crane, Richmond, VA, Verna Tolson, Aberdeen, Myrlene Weishaar, West Bend, WI, JoAnn Ackerman, Aberdeen, and one brother, Richard (Karen) Ackerman, Aberdeen.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Christian and Magdalena, one sister Bernice Miller, and two brothers, Harold Ackerman and Robert Ackerman.
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Anonymous # 50090270 provided links to parents. ~ 11-1-2021
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