Roger R. Acker, 91, formerly of Horicon, died on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
The visitation will be at Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon on Thursday, March 15, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The funeral service will follow at the church. Burial will be at Oakhill Cemetery in Horicon with military honors provided by Horicon American Legion Post 157.
Roger Robert Acker was born on Feb. 28, 1921, in Horicon, the son of Charles Acker and Helen (Hicks) Acker-Winning. He graduated from Horicon High School in 1939. Roger served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and was honorably discharged on Sept. 30, 1945.
On Sept. 20, 1947, he was united in marriage with Eleanor (Spittel) Acker. They enjoyed dancing to big band music and Roger was responsible for bringing big band groups to the Horicon Park Pavilion. Roger enjoyed fishing, bird watching, playing cards, trips to Las Vegas, bowling with the John Deere League and coaching Little League Baseball. He was an avid Packers fan - attending the Ice Bowl in 1967 - a Cubs fan and a Badgers fan. For more than 30 years Roger and Eleanor looked forward to attending the WIAA Boys Tournament. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon where he was on the council. Roger was a quality assurance technician at John Deere until his retirement. He was a wonderful husband and a loving father and grandfather.
Roger is survived by his wife of 64 years, Eleanor of Beaver Dam; daughter of Beaver Dam; son of Scottsdale, Ariz. ; grandchildren of Bowling Green, Ky., Scottsdale, Ariz.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Albert and Harold; one stepbrother Clyde Haskins; many loved brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, a nephew and nieces.
Murray Funeral Home, 716 Clinton St., Horicon, is caring for the family. To leave condolences for directions or for other information visit www.MurrayFH.com.
The visitation will be at Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon on Thursday, March 15, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The funeral service will follow at the church. Burial will be at Oakhill Cemetery in Horicon with military honors provided by Horicon American Legion Post 157.
Roger Robert Acker was born on Feb. 28, 1921, in Horicon, the son of Charles Acker and Helen (Hicks) Acker-Winning. He graduated from Horicon High School in 1939. Roger served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and was honorably discharged on Sept. 30, 1945.
On Sept. 20, 1947, he was united in marriage with Eleanor (Spittel) Acker. They enjoyed dancing to big band music and Roger was responsible for bringing big band groups to the Horicon Park Pavilion. Roger enjoyed fishing, bird watching, playing cards, trips to Las Vegas, bowling with the John Deere League and coaching Little League Baseball. He was an avid Packers fan - attending the Ice Bowl in 1967 - a Cubs fan and a Badgers fan. For more than 30 years Roger and Eleanor looked forward to attending the WIAA Boys Tournament. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon where he was on the council. Roger was a quality assurance technician at John Deere until his retirement. He was a wonderful husband and a loving father and grandfather.
Roger is survived by his wife of 64 years, Eleanor of Beaver Dam; daughter of Beaver Dam; son of Scottsdale, Ariz. ; grandchildren of Bowling Green, Ky., Scottsdale, Ariz.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Albert and Harold; one stepbrother Clyde Haskins; many loved brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, a nephew and nieces.
Murray Funeral Home, 716 Clinton St., Horicon, is caring for the family. To leave condolences for directions or for other information visit www.MurrayFH.com.
Roger R. Acker, 91, formerly of Horicon, died on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
The visitation will be at Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon on Thursday, March 15, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The funeral service will follow at the church. Burial will be at Oakhill Cemetery in Horicon with military honors provided by Horicon American Legion Post 157.
Roger Robert Acker was born on Feb. 28, 1921, in Horicon, the son of Charles Acker and Helen (Hicks) Acker-Winning. He graduated from Horicon High School in 1939. Roger served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and was honorably discharged on Sept. 30, 1945.
On Sept. 20, 1947, he was united in marriage with Eleanor (Spittel) Acker. They enjoyed dancing to big band music and Roger was responsible for bringing big band groups to the Horicon Park Pavilion. Roger enjoyed fishing, bird watching, playing cards, trips to Las Vegas, bowling with the John Deere League and coaching Little League Baseball. He was an avid Packers fan - attending the Ice Bowl in 1967 - a Cubs fan and a Badgers fan. For more than 30 years Roger and Eleanor looked forward to attending the WIAA Boys Tournament. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon where he was on the council. Roger was a quality assurance technician at John Deere until his retirement. He was a wonderful husband and a loving father and grandfather.
Roger is survived by his wife of 64 years, Eleanor of Beaver Dam; daughter of Beaver Dam; son of Scottsdale, Ariz. ; grandchildren of Bowling Green, Ky., Scottsdale, Ariz.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Albert and Harold; one stepbrother Clyde Haskins; many loved brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, a nephew and nieces.
Murray Funeral Home, 716 Clinton St., Horicon, is caring for the family. To leave condolences for directions or for other information visit www.MurrayFH.com.
The visitation will be at Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon on Thursday, March 15, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The funeral service will follow at the church. Burial will be at Oakhill Cemetery in Horicon with military honors provided by Horicon American Legion Post 157.
Roger Robert Acker was born on Feb. 28, 1921, in Horicon, the son of Charles Acker and Helen (Hicks) Acker-Winning. He graduated from Horicon High School in 1939. Roger served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and was honorably discharged on Sept. 30, 1945.
On Sept. 20, 1947, he was united in marriage with Eleanor (Spittel) Acker. They enjoyed dancing to big band music and Roger was responsible for bringing big band groups to the Horicon Park Pavilion. Roger enjoyed fishing, bird watching, playing cards, trips to Las Vegas, bowling with the John Deere League and coaching Little League Baseball. He was an avid Packers fan - attending the Ice Bowl in 1967 - a Cubs fan and a Badgers fan. For more than 30 years Roger and Eleanor looked forward to attending the WIAA Boys Tournament. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon where he was on the council. Roger was a quality assurance technician at John Deere until his retirement. He was a wonderful husband and a loving father and grandfather.
Roger is survived by his wife of 64 years, Eleanor of Beaver Dam; daughter of Beaver Dam; son of Scottsdale, Ariz. ; grandchildren of Bowling Green, Ky., Scottsdale, Ariz.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Albert and Harold; one stepbrother Clyde Haskins; many loved brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, a nephew and nieces.
Murray Funeral Home, 716 Clinton St., Horicon, is caring for the family. To leave condolences for directions or for other information visit www.MurrayFH.com.
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