Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ackerson, Wilma Louise 2013
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, September 4, 2013


Wilma Louise (Conner) Ackerson of Ionia went to be with the Lord on Sept. 1, 
2013, after a brief illness.  Wilma was born on April 14, 1923, to Vern Conner 
and May Burtraw Conner, in the same house in Ionia Township where she lived for 
her entire life.

Wilma married Glenn B. Ackerson on Nov. 30, 1940.  She and Glenn had five 
children: Peggy (Dave) Prebble, Marjorie Ackerson, Edith Chambers, Benjamin 
(Jan) Ackerson, and Vernon "Skip" (Mary) Ackerson.  She was blessed with 11 
grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her husband and by her daughter Peggy.

Wilma and Glenn operated their family farm for many years.  In addition, Wilma 
was employed by AC Spark Plugs during World War II.  After the war, she worked 
as a meat packer at Ernie Wright, and then at Chrysler Trim in Lyons until her 
retirement.

Wilma was especially proud of her many years associated with Lake Louise Camp 
and Freedom Acres.  At Lake Louise, she was the craft director for nine years, 
and she later spent many of her fondest weeks there.  She also had a tender 
heart for disabled adults, and she served as a parapro for Freedom Acres for 
many years.

Wilma was a member of the First Baptist Church in Palo, the Order of the 
Eastern Star Doric #75 of Belding, the Historical Societies of Lyon-Muir and 
Hubbardston, and the Ionia County Genealogical Society.  Wilma touched many 
lives with her loving and caring ways.  Many children all over Michigan grew up 
calling her "Granny Wilma" because of her years of service at Lake Louise Camp 
and elsewhere.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, Wilma's friends and family 
send donations to Lake Louise Camp.  A Paypal account is set up at 
www.camplakelouise.com.  Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, 
Sept. 7 at the North Plains Community Church with Pastor Ed Pedley 
officiating.  Interment at North Plains Cemetery.  Arrangements by Lake Funeral 
Home of Ionia. 


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