Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Acker, Viva L. December 6, 2016 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net June 8, 2020, 5:43 pm Lakewood News- Dec. 16, 2016 VIVA L ACKER Lake Odessa, MI - Viva L. Acker, age 101, of Lake Odessa, passed away on December 6, 2016 at her home. She was born on May 20, 1915 to Charles and Frances (Sherman) Fockler in Gratiot City. On her birthday in 1939 she married John Weslow whom she spent 24 happy years together before his passing on January 8, 1964. On January 15, 1966, she marred Loren Acker and had 30 wonderful years before his passing in March 24, 1996. Viva worked as a nurse's aide and helped run the family farm. She was also a member of Veterans ladies Auxiliary. Viva is survived by son, John (Linda) Weslow; two grandsons, Bart (Melonie) Weslow and Brian Weslow; great-granddaughters, Brandi Weslow and Rebecca Cobb; great-grandson, Gunner Weslow and great-great-grandchild, Colton; along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Loren Acker and first husband, John Weslow; father Charles Fockler; mother , Frances Fockler; four brothers and four sisters. Visitation will be held at Koops funeral Chapel, lake Odessa, on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m.. She will be laid to rest between her two husbands at Woodland Memorial Park, Woodland. Memorials are suggested to VFW post 4461 Ladies Auxiliary. Online condolences can be given at www.koopsfc.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/a/acker36964nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb