Son of Kolen W & Julia L (Sieting) Ackerman.
Husband of Doris C Weidenhamer whom he married on May 11, 1959.
Veteran US Army 37th Art, Batt A.
TRAVERSE CITY - Bernard "Bernie" K. Ackerman, 63, of Traverse City, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born Sept. 16, 1937, in Traverse City, he was the son of Kolen and Julia (Sieting) Ackerman. On May 11, 1959, he married the former Doris C. Weidenhamer in Traverse City.
Bernie graduated from Kingsley High School and then earned his Associates degree from Davenport College, his BA degree from Ferris State University and his MA degree from Michigan State University. Bernie served proudly for three years in the U. S. Army, 37th Artillery, Battery A and served most of his enlistment at Ft. Richardson near Anchorage, Alaska. He was an expert rifleman and radio repairman.
For 33 years, Bernie taught in the Business Dept. at Traverse City Area Public Schools and was a driver education instructor at TCAPS for many years as well. During the evenings, he taught adult education for TCAPS and also taught for some time at Camp Pugsley during the evenings. An avid historian and reader, Bernie also was a member of Grawn Bible Methodist Church and taught adult Sunday School classes for many years. Bernie was a board member for many years of the Tri-State Holiness Camp near Pittsburgh, Pa. Because of his great interest in missions, approximately 50,000 camp meeting messages and music recordings were made and sent to encourage missionaries around the world. He made two mission trips to Honduras and had traveled to 49 states and all of the provinces of Canada, with the exception of one.
Bernie was a MARS Ham radio operator and a ARRL member. He was actively involved in the Amateur Radio County Hunters Club and had made contact with approximately 5,000 counties in the United States with his Ham radio.
Bernie is survived by his wife Doris; his children, Kevin K. (Vicki) Ackerman of Elwell, Kent W. (Denise) Ackerman of Traverse City, Rev. Keith A. (Rhoda) Ackerman of Belleview, Fla., Karin C. (Matthew) Montgomery of Romulus; nine grandchildren; his mother, Julia Ackerman of Traverse City; a brother, William (Ruth) Ackerman of Williamsburg; sisters, Marilyn Dodd of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Joan (William) Harwood of Beulah; and many nieces and nephews.
Bernie was preceded in death by his father and by his grandson, Anthony James Ackerman.
Friends may call at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday from Bible Methodist Church, 7640 U.S. 31 S., Grawn, with the Revs. Paul Bundy and Keith Ackerman officiating. Burial will be in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Grawn Bible Methodist Church or to the charity of one's choice.
(Ref: Traverse City Record-Eagle August 3, 2001)
Husband of Doris C Weidenhamer whom he married on May 11, 1959.
Veteran US Army 37th Art, Batt A.
TRAVERSE CITY - Bernard "Bernie" K. Ackerman, 63, of Traverse City, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born Sept. 16, 1937, in Traverse City, he was the son of Kolen and Julia (Sieting) Ackerman. On May 11, 1959, he married the former Doris C. Weidenhamer in Traverse City.
Bernie graduated from Kingsley High School and then earned his Associates degree from Davenport College, his BA degree from Ferris State University and his MA degree from Michigan State University. Bernie served proudly for three years in the U. S. Army, 37th Artillery, Battery A and served most of his enlistment at Ft. Richardson near Anchorage, Alaska. He was an expert rifleman and radio repairman.
For 33 years, Bernie taught in the Business Dept. at Traverse City Area Public Schools and was a driver education instructor at TCAPS for many years as well. During the evenings, he taught adult education for TCAPS and also taught for some time at Camp Pugsley during the evenings. An avid historian and reader, Bernie also was a member of Grawn Bible Methodist Church and taught adult Sunday School classes for many years. Bernie was a board member for many years of the Tri-State Holiness Camp near Pittsburgh, Pa. Because of his great interest in missions, approximately 50,000 camp meeting messages and music recordings were made and sent to encourage missionaries around the world. He made two mission trips to Honduras and had traveled to 49 states and all of the provinces of Canada, with the exception of one.
Bernie was a MARS Ham radio operator and a ARRL member. He was actively involved in the Amateur Radio County Hunters Club and had made contact with approximately 5,000 counties in the United States with his Ham radio.
Bernie is survived by his wife Doris; his children, Kevin K. (Vicki) Ackerman of Elwell, Kent W. (Denise) Ackerman of Traverse City, Rev. Keith A. (Rhoda) Ackerman of Belleview, Fla., Karin C. (Matthew) Montgomery of Romulus; nine grandchildren; his mother, Julia Ackerman of Traverse City; a brother, William (Ruth) Ackerman of Williamsburg; sisters, Marilyn Dodd of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Joan (William) Harwood of Beulah; and many nieces and nephews.
Bernie was preceded in death by his father and by his grandson, Anthony James Ackerman.
Friends may call at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday from Bible Methodist Church, 7640 U.S. 31 S., Grawn, with the Revs. Paul Bundy and Keith Ackerman officiating. Burial will be in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Grawn Bible Methodist Church or to the charity of one's choice.
(Ref: Traverse City Record-Eagle August 3, 2001)
Son of Kolen W & Julia L (Sieting) Ackerman.
Husband of Doris C Weidenhamer whom he married on May 11, 1959.
Veteran US Army 37th Art, Batt A.
TRAVERSE CITY - Bernard "Bernie" K. Ackerman, 63, of Traverse City, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born Sept. 16, 1937, in Traverse City, he was the son of Kolen and Julia (Sieting) Ackerman. On May 11, 1959, he married the former Doris C. Weidenhamer in Traverse City.
Bernie graduated from Kingsley High School and then earned his Associates degree from Davenport College, his BA degree from Ferris State University and his MA degree from Michigan State University. Bernie served proudly for three years in the U. S. Army, 37th Artillery, Battery A and served most of his enlistment at Ft. Richardson near Anchorage, Alaska. He was an expert rifleman and radio repairman.
For 33 years, Bernie taught in the Business Dept. at Traverse City Area Public Schools and was a driver education instructor at TCAPS for many years as well. During the evenings, he taught adult education for TCAPS and also taught for some time at Camp Pugsley during the evenings. An avid historian and reader, Bernie also was a member of Grawn Bible Methodist Church and taught adult Sunday School classes for many years. Bernie was a board member for many years of the Tri-State Holiness Camp near Pittsburgh, Pa. Because of his great interest in missions, approximately 50,000 camp meeting messages and music recordings were made and sent to encourage missionaries around the world. He made two mission trips to Honduras and had traveled to 49 states and all of the provinces of Canada, with the exception of one.
Bernie was a MARS Ham radio operator and a ARRL member. He was actively involved in the Amateur Radio County Hunters Club and had made contact with approximately 5,000 counties in the United States with his Ham radio.
Bernie is survived by his wife Doris; his children, Kevin K. (Vicki) Ackerman of Elwell, Kent W. (Denise) Ackerman of Traverse City, Rev. Keith A. (Rhoda) Ackerman of Belleview, Fla., Karin C. (Matthew) Montgomery of Romulus; nine grandchildren; his mother, Julia Ackerman of Traverse City; a brother, William (Ruth) Ackerman of Williamsburg; sisters, Marilyn Dodd of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Joan (William) Harwood of Beulah; and many nieces and nephews.
Bernie was preceded in death by his father and by his grandson, Anthony James Ackerman.
Friends may call at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday from Bible Methodist Church, 7640 U.S. 31 S., Grawn, with the Revs. Paul Bundy and Keith Ackerman officiating. Burial will be in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Grawn Bible Methodist Church or to the charity of one's choice.
(Ref: Traverse City Record-Eagle August 3, 2001)
Husband of Doris C Weidenhamer whom he married on May 11, 1959.
Veteran US Army 37th Art, Batt A.
TRAVERSE CITY - Bernard "Bernie" K. Ackerman, 63, of Traverse City, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born Sept. 16, 1937, in Traverse City, he was the son of Kolen and Julia (Sieting) Ackerman. On May 11, 1959, he married the former Doris C. Weidenhamer in Traverse City.
Bernie graduated from Kingsley High School and then earned his Associates degree from Davenport College, his BA degree from Ferris State University and his MA degree from Michigan State University. Bernie served proudly for three years in the U. S. Army, 37th Artillery, Battery A and served most of his enlistment at Ft. Richardson near Anchorage, Alaska. He was an expert rifleman and radio repairman.
For 33 years, Bernie taught in the Business Dept. at Traverse City Area Public Schools and was a driver education instructor at TCAPS for many years as well. During the evenings, he taught adult education for TCAPS and also taught for some time at Camp Pugsley during the evenings. An avid historian and reader, Bernie also was a member of Grawn Bible Methodist Church and taught adult Sunday School classes for many years. Bernie was a board member for many years of the Tri-State Holiness Camp near Pittsburgh, Pa. Because of his great interest in missions, approximately 50,000 camp meeting messages and music recordings were made and sent to encourage missionaries around the world. He made two mission trips to Honduras and had traveled to 49 states and all of the provinces of Canada, with the exception of one.
Bernie was a MARS Ham radio operator and a ARRL member. He was actively involved in the Amateur Radio County Hunters Club and had made contact with approximately 5,000 counties in the United States with his Ham radio.
Bernie is survived by his wife Doris; his children, Kevin K. (Vicki) Ackerman of Elwell, Kent W. (Denise) Ackerman of Traverse City, Rev. Keith A. (Rhoda) Ackerman of Belleview, Fla., Karin C. (Matthew) Montgomery of Romulus; nine grandchildren; his mother, Julia Ackerman of Traverse City; a brother, William (Ruth) Ackerman of Williamsburg; sisters, Marilyn Dodd of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Joan (William) Harwood of Beulah; and many nieces and nephews.
Bernie was preceded in death by his father and by his grandson, Anthony James Ackerman.
Friends may call at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday from Bible Methodist Church, 7640 U.S. 31 S., Grawn, with the Revs. Paul Bundy and Keith Ackerman officiating. Burial will be in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Grawn Bible Methodist Church or to the charity of one's choice.
(Ref: Traverse City Record-Eagle August 3, 2001)
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