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     Leonard William Ableman was born on 18 October 1925 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ He was the son of Lawrence Fred Ableman and Inga Dorthea Hanson. Leonard William Ableman died in October 1943 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota; 6' 5" in height, 210 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes and ruddy complexion. He died on 14 November 1988 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 63.¹ He was buried at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹

     Norman Lawrence Ableman was born on 27 August 1930 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.^1,2 He was the son of Lawrence Fred Ableman and Inga Dorthea Hanson. Norman Lawrence Ableman graduated in 1949 at Faribault High School, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.² He married Geraldine Ann Hanegraaf on 21 June 1952 at Immaculate Conception Church, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.² Norman Lawrence Ableman died on 1 September 2004 at District One Hospital, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 74.^1,2



Norman L. Ableman
1930-2004
FARIBAULT -- Norman L. Ableman, age 74, of Faribault, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at the District One Hospital in Faribault.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004, at 10 a.m. from the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault, with Chris Sorensen Woodside, pastoral minister with Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault, officiating. Interment will be at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park in Faribault, with military honors provided by the Rice County Central Veterans Association.
Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home on Friday from 4-8 p.m. and on Saturday for one hour prior to the services. Members of the Faribault Aerie 1460, Fraternal Order of Eagles will conduct a memorial service on Friday at 6 p.m.
The family prefers that memorials be directed to the choice of the donor.
Norman Lawrence Ableman, the son of Lawrence "Tiny" and Inga (Hanson) Ableman, was born on Aug. 27, 1930, in Faribault. He graduated from Faribault High School with the class of 1949 and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Geraldine Hanegraaf on June 21, 1952, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Faribault. Norm worked for Nutting Truck and Caster Co. for 30 years, with many years as a foreman. He then worked for 10 years for Malt-O-Meal in Northfield until his retirement in 1995. He was a member of the Faribault Aerie 1460, Fraternal Order of Eagles.
He is survived by his wife, Geri; six children, Debra Meinke and Linda Edmunds, both of Medford, Daniel Ableman of Faribault, Janelle (and Kevin) Beucler of Shieldsville, David (and Raelene) Ableman, and Vickie Kalow, both of Faribault; by 15 grandchildren; a sister, Gertrude Langer of Owatonna; and by many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Leonard Ableman; and a son in infancy, Lawrence John.

Faribault Daily News, 2 Sep 2004.² He was buried on 4 September 2004 at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹

     William Frederick Ableman was born on 30 May 1871 at Minnesota.¹ He married Caroline Bredemeyer on 26 October 1893 at Wheeling, Rice Co., Minnesota. William Frederick Ableman died on 10 November 1896 at Wheeling, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 25.¹ He was buried at Saint Johns United Church of Christ Cemetery, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹

     Achiel Emil Accoe was born on 3 August 1894 at Belgium.² He married Rosalie Mary Lootens on 20 June 1916 at Indiana.¹ Achiel Emil Accoe died on 31 January 1979 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 84.² He was buried at Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

     David Accoe is the son of Richard Marshall Accoe and Pauline Mary Monhaut.¹ David Accoe married Joyce (?)²

     Katherine Accoe is the daughter of Richard Marshall Accoe and Pauline Mary Monhaut.¹ Katherine Accoe married Chris Orr.²

     Michael Accoe is the son of Richard Marshall Accoe and Pauline Mary Monhaut.¹ Michael Accoe married Susan (?)¹

     Richard J. Accoe is the son of Richard Marshall Accoe and Pauline Mary Monhaut.¹ Richard J. Accoe married Lynn (?)¹

     Richard Marshall Accoe was born on 14 July 1920 at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,4 He was the son of Achiel Emil Accoe and Rosalie Mary Lootens.³ Richard Marshall Accoe married Pauline Mary Monhaut, daughter of John Baptist Monhaut and Mary Alice Shimp, on 19 February 1944 at Christ the King Catholic Church, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 Richard Marshall Accoe died on 28 March 2008 at Borgess Lee Memorial Hospital, Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan, at age 87.^3,1,4

Following obituary for Richard Accoe:

Richard M. Accoe
July 14, 1920 - March 28, 2008
DOWAGIAC - Richard M. Accoe, 87, began life on July 14, 1920, in Mishawaka, the son of Achiel and Rosalie (Lootens) Accoe. He grew up and had lived in the area his entire life. Richard served his country in the United States Navy at the end of World War II. He was united in marriage to the former Pauline Monhaut on February 19, 1944, in Christ the King Catholic Church, South Bend. Richard was a dairy farmer and a district manager for the Asgrow Seed Company. He also was an Alta-Genetic Distributor. He served on the Board of Directors of the Michigan Holstein Association and the Cass County Youth Fair Board. He was an FFA and 4-H advisor, and very much enjoyed sharing his knowledge of agriculture with the youth. He was a member of the Dowagiac Elks Lodge #889 where he enjoyed playing pitch and he enjoyed playing bid euchre with his family. Richard was a parishioner at Holy Maternity of Mary Catholic Church. His loving family includes his wife, Pauline Accoe of Dowagiac; his children, Richard J. "Butch" (Lynn) Accoe of Dowagiac, Katherine (Chris) Orr of South Bend, Michael (Sue) Accoe and David (Joyce) Accoe, both of Dowagiac; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; a brother, George (Helen) Accoe of Wakarusa, IN; and a sister, Evelyn (Albert) VanPuyvelde of Moline, IL. Richard passed away on Friday, March 28th, in Borgess Lee Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by a sister, Marie (Joe) Bokon. His family will receive friends on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the McLauchlin-Clark Funeral Home where Father Leo Taubitz will lead a Rosary service at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Taubitz on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Holy Maternity of Mary Catholic Church. Richard will be laid to rest at Mission Hills Cemetery, Niles. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the American Heart Association or to the Cass County Youth Fair. Please sign his guestbook and leave a memory of Richard at www.mclauchlin-clark.com.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 3/30/2008.³ He was buried at Missions Hills Memorial Garden, Niles, Cass Co., Michigan.^3,4

     (?) Ackerman married Mary Anderson, daughter of William Anderson and Maryan Purdy.¹

     Verne E. Ackerman was born on 7 May 1906 at Crosby, Divide Co., North Dakota. He married Hildred Cecelia Halvorson, daughter of Henry Theodore Halvorson and Siri L. Nelson. Verne E. Ackerman died on 25 May 1958 at Granger, Yakima Co., Washington, at age 52.

     Anna Bell Ackerson was born on 23 December 1907 at Lewistown, Fulton Co., Illinois.¹ She was born on 26 December 1907 at Marietta, Fulton Co., Illinois.² She was the daughter of William Perry Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.³ Anna Bell Ackerson married Onzelo Gene Harn, son of Reason Elmer Harn and Martha Jane McNeil, on 23 December 1926 at Lewistown, Fulton Co., Illinois.^1,2 Anna Bell Ackerson died on 18 July 1993 at St. Luke Health Care Center, Beardstown, Cass Co., Illinois, at age 85.²


Obituary of Anna Ackerson Harn
Peoria Journal Star, July 20, 1993, Page: D5
Anna Harn
BEARDSTOWN - Anna Harn, 85, of Beardstown, formerly of Rushville, died at 2:25 a.m. Sunday, July 18, 1993, at St. Luke Health Care Center.
Born Dec. 26, 1907, near Marietta to William P. and Mary E. Smith Ackerson, she married Onzelo G. Harn Dec. 23, 1926, in Lewistown. He died Oct. 11, 1990. One grandson, one granddaughter, three great-grandchildren, one brother and two sisters also preceded her in death.
Surviving are two daughters, Doris Baker of Rushville and Violet Lashbrook of Beardstown; one son, Donald of Oklahoma City, Okla; 13 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; four brothers, Perry Ackerson and Clarence Ackerson, both of Bushnell, Glen Ackerson of Pekin, and William Ackerson of Marietta; and three sisters, Florence Bollinger of Mesa, Ariz., Charlotte Krusan of Canton, and Pearl Pendl of Bellevue.
She had worked at the Cudahy Packing Company and Mickleberry Packing Company in Rushville for many years.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Palm Cemetery, Rushville, with the Rev. Michael Cooper officiating. Visitation will be 7 to 9 tonight at Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville.
Memorials may be made to Culbertson Memorial Hospital or St. Luke Health Care Center.²

Obituary of Anna Ackerson Harn
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, July 20, 1993, Page: 16
Anna Harn
RUSHVILLE - Anna Harn, 85, of Beardstown, formerly of Rushville, died at 2:25 a.m. Sunday at the St. Luke Health Care Center in Beardstown.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Palm Cemetery near Rushville.
Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville, is in charge of arrangements.
Surviving are a son, Donald of Oklahoma City, Okla; two daughters, Doris Baker of Rushville and Violet Lashbrook of Beardstown; 13 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; four brothers, Perry and Clarence Ackerson, both of Bushnell, Glenn Ackerson of Pekin and William Ackerson of Marietta; three sisters, Florence Bollinger of Mesa, Ariz., Charlotte Krusan of Canton and Pearl Pendl of Bellevue.⁴ She was buried in July 1993 at Palm Cemetery, Rushville, Schuyler Co., Illinois.^2,5

     Charlotte Ackerson was born on 19 March 1931 at Fulton Co., Illinois. She was the daughter of William Perry Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹ Charlotte Ackerson married Gilbert H. Krusan in 1952.² Charlotte Ackerson lived in 1996 at Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois; at time of brother's death.¹ She died on 27 August 1999 at Peoria Co., Illinois, at age 68.

     Clarance E. Ackerson was born on 28 July 1928 at Fulton Co., Illinois. He was the son of William Perry Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹ Clarance E. Ackerson lived in 1996 at Bushnell, McDonough Co., Illinois; at time of brother's death.¹ He lived in 2003 at Bushnell, McDonough Co., Illinois; at time of brother's death.² He died on 3 March 2014 at McDonough Co., Illinois, at age 85.

     Debra Lynn Ackerson was born on 19 June 1959 at Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois.² She was the daughter of Glen W. Ackerson and LaVonda Mae Conley.¹ Debra Lynn Ackerson married John Harrison on 3 July 1981.¹ Debra Lynn Ackerson lived in 1996 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., Illinois; Lived in Pekin, Illinois at the time her father died in 1996.¹ She died on 7 July 2019 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., Illinois, at age 60.² She was cremated.²

     Donna Ackerson is the daughter of Perry O. Ackerson and Stella S. McNeeley.¹

     Florence Ackerson is the daughter of William Perry Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹ Florence Ackerson married male Bollinger.²

     Gaylord Ackerson is the son of Perry O. Ackerson and Stella S. McNeeley.¹

     Glen W. Ackerson was born on 10 January 1916 at Bushnell, McDonough Co., Illinois.^1,2 He was the son of William Perry Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹ Glen W. Ackerson married LaVonda Mae Conley in 1956.¹ Glen W. Ackerson married Carolyn June Stranze.¹ Glen W. Ackerson lived in 1993 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., Illinois.³ He died on 5 November 1996 at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at age 80.^1,2 He was cremated at Illinois.¹ He was buried at location of ashes unknown.²

Obituary of Glen W. Ackerson
Peoria Journal Star, November 7, 1996, Page: D8
Glen Ackerson
PEKIN - Glen W. Ackerson, 80, of 2220 State St. died at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1996, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
Born Jan. 10, 1916, in Bushnell to Glen W. and Marietta Ackerson, he married LaVonda Conley. He later married Carolyn June Stranze. She died in 1991. Six brothers and sisters also preceded him in death.
Surviving are three daughters, Debra Harrison and Lola Ackerson, both of Pekin, and Kathleen Ackerson of Cleveland; two sons, Robert of Danville and Leslie of Davenport, Iowa; three sisters, Florence Bollinger of Mesa, Ariz., Charlotte Coats of Canton and Pearl Tisdale of Bushnell; three brothers, Perry and Clarence, both of Bushnell, and Guy of Macomb; and eight grandchildren.
He was a member of Laborers Union Local 231 for many years, retiring in 1977. He was a member of the Laborers International Union.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin. The Rev. Bruce Bolin Ghitalla will officiate. There will be no visitation. Cremation will be accorded. Arrangements are by Abts Mortuary.
Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church.
Note: His siblings' obits states that the parents are William P Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹

     Guy J. Ackerson was born on 11 May 1922 at Marietta, Fulton Co., Illinois.² He was the son of William Perry Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹ Guy J. Ackerson was a farmer.² He died on 26 August 1991 at Bushnell, McDonough Co., Illinois, at age 69; at the residence of a brother, Clarence.²

Obituary of Guy J. Ackerson
Peoria Journal Star, August 28, 1991, Page: D6
Guy Ackerson
MARIETTA - Guy J. Ackerson, 69, of rural Marietta died at 5:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, 1991, at the residence of a brother, Clarence, in Bushnell.
He was born May 11, 1922, in Marietta to William P. and Mary E. Smith Ackerson.
Surviving are four brothers, Perry and Clarence, both of Bushnell, Glen of Mesa, Ariz., and William of rural Marietta, with whom he made his home; four sisters, Anna Harms of Rushville, Florence Bollinger of Mesa, Ariz., Charlotte Cruzan of Canton and Pearl Pendl of Bellevue; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three sisters.
He was a lifelong farmer in the Marietta area.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home, Bushnell, the Rev. Ron Derrig-Green officiating. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Fulton County.² He was buried on 29 August 1991 at Wiley Cemetery, Fulton Co., Illinois.²

     Katherine Ackerson married Chandler Eveland. Katherine Ackerson was born circa 1837.² She died circa 1912.²

     Kathleen Ackerson is the daughter of Glen W. Ackerson and LaVonda Mae Conley.¹

     Leslie Ackerson is the son of Glen W. Ackerson and LaVonda Mae Conley.¹

     Lola Marie Ackerson was born on 2 April 1958 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., Illinois.² She was the daughter of Glen W. Ackerson and LaVonda Mae Conley.¹ Lola Marie Ackerson lived in 1996 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., Illinois; Lived in Pekin, Illinois at the time her father died in 1996.¹ She died on 7 May 2020 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., Illinois, at age 62.² She was cremated.²

     Pearl Ackerson was born on 25 June 1926 at Fulton Co., Illinois. She was the daughter of William Perry Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹ Pearl Ackerson married Otto Pendl in 1944.² Pearl Ackerson lived in 1993 at Bellevue, Peoria Co., Illinois.² She died on 5 July 1994 at Peoria Co., Illinois, at age 68.

     Perry O. Ackerson was born on 12 May 1912 at Marietta, Fulton Co., Illinois.² He was the son of William Perry Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹ Perry O. Ackerson married Stella S. McNeeley on 23 November 1937 at Bushnell, McDonough Co., Illinois.² Perry O. Ackerson lived in 1996 at Bushnell, McDonough Co., Illinois; at time of brother's death.¹ He died on 6 November 2003 at The Elms, Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, at age 91.²

Obituary of Perry O. Ackerson
Peoria Journal Star, November 8, 2003, Page: B5
Perry Ackerson
BUSHNELL - Perry O. Ackerson, 91, formerly of Bushnell, died at 2:46 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003, at The Elms in Macomb.
Born May 12, 1912, in Marietta to William and Mary Smith Ackerson, he married Stella S. McNeeley on Nov. 23, 1937, in Bushnell. She died April 4, 1990.
He also was preceded in death by two brothers and six sisters.
Surviving are one son, Gaylord (and Virginia) of Avon; one daughter, Donna (and Don) Dellinger of Gaffney, S.C; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two brothers, William of Marietta and Clarence of Bushnell; and one sister, Florence Bollinger of Mesa, Ariz.
He worked as a carpenter in the Bushnell area.
He attended First Baptist Church in Bushnell.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home. The Rev. Terry Broady will officiate. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in Bushnell Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Bushnell or Bushnell Fire and Rescue Squad.² He was buried in November 2003 at Bushnell Cemetery, Bushnell, McDonough Co., Illinois.²

     Robert Ackerson is the son of Glen W. Ackerson and LaVonda Mae Conley.¹

     William Perry Ackerson married Mary Etta Smith.¹

     William Perry Ackerson was born on 13 January 1917 at Fulton Co., Illinois. He was the son of William Perry Ackerson and Mary Etta Smith.¹ William Perry Ackerson lived in 1993 at Marietta, Fulton Co., Illinois.¹ He died on 6 March 2013 at McDonough Co., Illinois, at age 96.

     Elizabeth Adair was born on 20 May 1832 at Tennessee.² She married John M. Davis, son of John Davis and Hester Harn, on 26 March 1848.¹ Elizabeth Adair died on 15 January 1892 at Indiana at age 59.² She was buried at Davis Cemetery, Morristown, Shelby Co., Indiana.²