Edward P. Ackerman, 77, long-time resident of South Cle Elum, died Tuesday in Cle Elum following a heart attack.

Born August 21, 1894, at LaMars, Iowa, he was a resident of South Cle Elum for 61 years.  He married Freda Anderson, in Cle Elum in 1934.

The well-known carpenter served with the U.S. Army in World War I.

Memberships include Fraternal Order of Eagles, No. 3, Tacoma, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1373, Cle Elum; Veterans of Foreign Wars Barracks World War I, Ellensburg; Carpenters Local 1974, Ellensburg.

Survivors include his wife, five brothers, Henry, of South Cle Elum; William, of Spokane, Joe Ackerman, of Snoqualmie, Herman, of Sikius, and Ted of Libby, Mont; three sisters Polly Bergland, of Cle Elum; Mrs. Louis Hibbler, of South Cle Elum; Annie Watson, Tacoma; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Brown's Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John S. Congdon officiating.  Interment in family plot at Laurel Hill Memorial Park.

Family suggests donations to Cle Elum Community church or Washington Heart Association.

[Ellensburg, Wash. Daily Record, Fri., feb. 4, 1972, page 8]
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World War I Draft Registration Cards
1917-1918 Record

Name: Edward Peter Ackerman
Age: 22
City: Cle Elum
County: Kittitas
State: Washington
Birthplace: DeMars, Iowa, USA
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1894
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Boiler Washer Helper / C. M. & St. P. RR Co.
Filed: 5 June 1917
Roll: 1991652
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Social Security Death Index Record

Name: Edward Ackerman
Last Residence: South Cle Elum, Kittitas Co., Washington
Born: 21 Aug 1894
Died: Feb 1972
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Washington Death Index, 1940-1996 Record
about Edward P. Ackerman

Place of Death: Kittitas County
Date of Death: 01 Feb 1972
Residence: Kittitas County
Gender: M
Certificate: 003958