Herbert O. Acott, 93, of Hygiene, died April 14, 2008, at Applewood Living Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel with family present to greet friends. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 18, at United Methodist Church of Hygiene with the Rev. Barbara Johns-Schleicher officiating. Interment will be at Fleming Cemetery.
He was born Feb. 4, 1915, to Joseph Herbert and Emma (Swedlund) Acott in Fleming. He graduated from Fleming High School in 1933.
On Feb. 25, 1934, Mr. Acott married Margaret Winemiller in Fleming.
He farmed in Fleming from 1934 until 1951, when he moved to Hygiene. He continued farming until he sold his farm in 1973.
Mr. Acott was a member of the United Methodist Church of Hygiene, where he was on the committee to build the fellowship hall. He was also instrumental in the formation of the Hygiene Volunteer Fire Department and served on their Board of Directors. He was also treasurer for the Palmerton Ditch Co. for 25 years.
He was a handyman who could fix anything. He enjoyed woodworking, traveling, collecting guns, watching football and telling stories.
Mr. Acott is survived by his wife, Margaret; and a daughter, Jo Bales and husband Randy Armknecht, all of Hygiene.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hygiene Volunteer Fire Department or to United Methodist Church of Hygiene. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to leave condolences
He was born Feb. 4, 1915, to Joseph Herbert and Emma (Swedlund) Acott in Fleming. He graduated from Fleming High School in 1933.
On Feb. 25, 1934, Mr. Acott married Margaret Winemiller in Fleming.
He farmed in Fleming from 1934 until 1951, when he moved to Hygiene. He continued farming until he sold his farm in 1973.
Mr. Acott was a member of the United Methodist Church of Hygiene, where he was on the committee to build the fellowship hall. He was also instrumental in the formation of the Hygiene Volunteer Fire Department and served on their Board of Directors. He was also treasurer for the Palmerton Ditch Co. for 25 years.
He was a handyman who could fix anything. He enjoyed woodworking, traveling, collecting guns, watching football and telling stories.
Mr. Acott is survived by his wife, Margaret; and a daughter, Jo Bales and husband Randy Armknecht, all of Hygiene.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hygiene Volunteer Fire Department or to United Methodist Church of Hygiene. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to leave condolences
Herbert O. Acott, 93, of Hygiene, died April 14, 2008, at Applewood Living Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel with family present to greet friends. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 18, at United Methodist Church of Hygiene with the Rev. Barbara Johns-Schleicher officiating. Interment will be at Fleming Cemetery.
He was born Feb. 4, 1915, to Joseph Herbert and Emma (Swedlund) Acott in Fleming. He graduated from Fleming High School in 1933.
On Feb. 25, 1934, Mr. Acott married Margaret Winemiller in Fleming.
He farmed in Fleming from 1934 until 1951, when he moved to Hygiene. He continued farming until he sold his farm in 1973.
Mr. Acott was a member of the United Methodist Church of Hygiene, where he was on the committee to build the fellowship hall. He was also instrumental in the formation of the Hygiene Volunteer Fire Department and served on their Board of Directors. He was also treasurer for the Palmerton Ditch Co. for 25 years.
He was a handyman who could fix anything. He enjoyed woodworking, traveling, collecting guns, watching football and telling stories.
Mr. Acott is survived by his wife, Margaret; and a daughter, Jo Bales and husband Randy Armknecht, all of Hygiene.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hygiene Volunteer Fire Department or to United Methodist Church of Hygiene. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to leave condolences
He was born Feb. 4, 1915, to Joseph Herbert and Emma (Swedlund) Acott in Fleming. He graduated from Fleming High School in 1933.
On Feb. 25, 1934, Mr. Acott married Margaret Winemiller in Fleming.
He farmed in Fleming from 1934 until 1951, when he moved to Hygiene. He continued farming until he sold his farm in 1973.
Mr. Acott was a member of the United Methodist Church of Hygiene, where he was on the committee to build the fellowship hall. He was also instrumental in the formation of the Hygiene Volunteer Fire Department and served on their Board of Directors. He was also treasurer for the Palmerton Ditch Co. for 25 years.
He was a handyman who could fix anything. He enjoyed woodworking, traveling, collecting guns, watching football and telling stories.
Mr. Acott is survived by his wife, Margaret; and a daughter, Jo Bales and husband Randy Armknecht, all of Hygiene.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hygiene Volunteer Fire Department or to United Methodist Church of Hygiene. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to leave condolences
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