Carl R. Acker, age 78, of Morris, Ill., and formerly Oshkosh, Wis., passed away Sunday, December 10, 2006, at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris, Ill.
Born April 28, 1928, in Stanley, Wis., Carl was a son of the late Ernest and Alice (Ecklor) Acker. He was raised and educated in Augusta, Wis. Carl was a World War II Veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 until his honorable discharge in 1948. Most of his life, Carl was self-employed as a professional photographer. He was a member of the Professional Photographer's Association of Wisconsin, South Central Photographer's Association, charter member of the Kewaskun Lions Club and was a Boy Scout assistant scoutmaster.
Survivors include his six children, Doug (Rosa) Acker of Fontana, Calif., Dana (Lisa) of Charlotte, N.C., Orin (Brenda) Acker of Morris, Ill., Robin (David) Sheets of Lancaster, Ohio, Lynette (Chuck) Hensley of Norwalk, Ohio, and Elizabeth Acker of Oshkosh, Wis.; nine grandchildren, Jamison, Thomas, Tristan, Cory, Garrett and Spencer Acker, Chance Hensley and Mathew and Alec Sheets; two sisters, Margaret (Harry) Armstrong of Eyota, Minn., and Alma Mewhorter of Eau Claire; numerous nieces and nephews.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents; and one granddaughter in infancy.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2006, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Reeves Funeral Home, 408 East Washington Street (one block east of Illinois Route 47) in Morris, Ill.
Funeral services will follow on Friday December 15, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Thomas Ostrander officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Ill., and Carl's grandsons will act as pallbearers.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com.
Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Carl's memory to Boy Scouts of America.
Funeral services and arrangements are under the direction of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Morris, Ill.
Born April 28, 1928, in Stanley, Wis., Carl was a son of the late Ernest and Alice (Ecklor) Acker. He was raised and educated in Augusta, Wis. Carl was a World War II Veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 until his honorable discharge in 1948. Most of his life, Carl was self-employed as a professional photographer. He was a member of the Professional Photographer's Association of Wisconsin, South Central Photographer's Association, charter member of the Kewaskun Lions Club and was a Boy Scout assistant scoutmaster.
Survivors include his six children, Doug (Rosa) Acker of Fontana, Calif., Dana (Lisa) of Charlotte, N.C., Orin (Brenda) Acker of Morris, Ill., Robin (David) Sheets of Lancaster, Ohio, Lynette (Chuck) Hensley of Norwalk, Ohio, and Elizabeth Acker of Oshkosh, Wis.; nine grandchildren, Jamison, Thomas, Tristan, Cory, Garrett and Spencer Acker, Chance Hensley and Mathew and Alec Sheets; two sisters, Margaret (Harry) Armstrong of Eyota, Minn., and Alma Mewhorter of Eau Claire; numerous nieces and nephews.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents; and one granddaughter in infancy.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2006, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Reeves Funeral Home, 408 East Washington Street (one block east of Illinois Route 47) in Morris, Ill.
Funeral services will follow on Friday December 15, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Thomas Ostrander officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Ill., and Carl's grandsons will act as pallbearers.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com.
Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Carl's memory to Boy Scouts of America.
Funeral services and arrangements are under the direction of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Morris, Ill.
Carl R. Acker, age 78, of Morris, Ill., and formerly Oshkosh, Wis., passed away Sunday, December 10, 2006, at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris, Ill.
Born April 28, 1928, in Stanley, Wis., Carl was a son of the late Ernest and Alice (Ecklor) Acker. He was raised and educated in Augusta, Wis. Carl was a World War II Veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 until his honorable discharge in 1948. Most of his life, Carl was self-employed as a professional photographer. He was a member of the Professional Photographer's Association of Wisconsin, South Central Photographer's Association, charter member of the Kewaskun Lions Club and was a Boy Scout assistant scoutmaster.
Survivors include his six children, Doug (Rosa) Acker of Fontana, Calif., Dana (Lisa) of Charlotte, N.C., Orin (Brenda) Acker of Morris, Ill., Robin (David) Sheets of Lancaster, Ohio, Lynette (Chuck) Hensley of Norwalk, Ohio, and Elizabeth Acker of Oshkosh, Wis.; nine grandchildren, Jamison, Thomas, Tristan, Cory, Garrett and Spencer Acker, Chance Hensley and Mathew and Alec Sheets; two sisters, Margaret (Harry) Armstrong of Eyota, Minn., and Alma Mewhorter of Eau Claire; numerous nieces and nephews.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents; and one granddaughter in infancy.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2006, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Reeves Funeral Home, 408 East Washington Street (one block east of Illinois Route 47) in Morris, Ill.
Funeral services will follow on Friday December 15, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Thomas Ostrander officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Ill., and Carl's grandsons will act as pallbearers.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com.
Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Carl's memory to Boy Scouts of America.
Funeral services and arrangements are under the direction of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Morris, Ill.
Born April 28, 1928, in Stanley, Wis., Carl was a son of the late Ernest and Alice (Ecklor) Acker. He was raised and educated in Augusta, Wis. Carl was a World War II Veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 until his honorable discharge in 1948. Most of his life, Carl was self-employed as a professional photographer. He was a member of the Professional Photographer's Association of Wisconsin, South Central Photographer's Association, charter member of the Kewaskun Lions Club and was a Boy Scout assistant scoutmaster.
Survivors include his six children, Doug (Rosa) Acker of Fontana, Calif., Dana (Lisa) of Charlotte, N.C., Orin (Brenda) Acker of Morris, Ill., Robin (David) Sheets of Lancaster, Ohio, Lynette (Chuck) Hensley of Norwalk, Ohio, and Elizabeth Acker of Oshkosh, Wis.; nine grandchildren, Jamison, Thomas, Tristan, Cory, Garrett and Spencer Acker, Chance Hensley and Mathew and Alec Sheets; two sisters, Margaret (Harry) Armstrong of Eyota, Minn., and Alma Mewhorter of Eau Claire; numerous nieces and nephews.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents; and one granddaughter in infancy.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2006, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Reeves Funeral Home, 408 East Washington Street (one block east of Illinois Route 47) in Morris, Ill.
Funeral services will follow on Friday December 15, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Thomas Ostrander officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Ill., and Carl's grandsons will act as pallbearers.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com.
Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Carl's memory to Boy Scouts of America.
Funeral services and arrangements are under the direction of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Morris, Ill.
Bio by: James Seidelman
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