Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ackerson, Larry Allyn December 25, 2020
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Lansing State Journal Sun January 3, 2021

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LARRY ALLYN ACKERSON
Died December 25, 2020-age 74. 
Born on December 27, 1945 in Lansing.
Son of Allyn Jay and Margaret Ellen (Shilton)Ackerson.
Graduated from Portland High School in class of 1964.
Enrolled at Michigan State & while there was drafted into the Army.
Attended Officer's Candidate school, after which was commissioned a 2nd 
Lieutenant.
Served a tour in Germany and ended his service as a Captain.
Back to MSU and earned his degree in Agriculture and Food Systems Economics.
At MSU,Larry roomed with Bill Weller, whom became his brother-in-law.
Worked at Greenstone Farm Credit Servicing as a loan officer & branch Manager.
In the 60's Larry became a Hay farmer in Mason, Michigan.
Married Judy Marie (Beard) in 1969. They were married 51 years.
They had five children & fifteen grandchildren.
Surviving are his wife, Judy; siblings Patti Ann(Bill)Weller, John Jay (Sharon)
Ackerson, Ronald Earl (Cindy) Ackerson, Norma Kay (Grant) Russell, Vickie Jane 
(Robert) Pontz,;children Stacey (Mark) Ellison, Tamie R (Leonard) Stampfly, 
L.Scott A (Kerry) Ackerson, Amanda (Jason) Forrester, Derek J (Allison) 
Ackerson; grandchildren Brody, Andrew, Jack, Natalie, Kyle, Devin, Colin, Trent, 
Avary, Sam, Jackson, Isabelle, Easton, Parker and Adam.
Member of local Kiwanis for 37 years served as detail-oriented Treasurer.
An Avid golf partner with friends.
Larry cut, baled & delivered hay, also tapped maple trees for maple syrup.
Volunteered with Mason Future Farmers of America Chapter.
May make memorial donations to Mason Future farmers of America Chapter. 
A celebration of life will be held at the family farm on May 16, 2021.


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