Beverly Ackerman Obituary

Beverly P. Ackerman

Born: Jan. 20, 1943; in Elmhurst, IL

Died: Jan. 1, 2015; in Wausau, WI

Beverly P. Ackerman, age 71, of Wausau, Wisconsin. died Thursday, January 1, 2015, as a result of complications fighting Multiple Myeloma, diagnosed in March of 2014.

Beverly was born in Elmhurst, on January 20, 1943, to the late Howard and Nelva (Cunningham) Peiler. Bev married her high school sweetheart, David Ackerman on March 19, 1966, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst.

Bev had retired in 2014, from Walkabout Orthotics and Prosthetics, as a registered mastectomy fitter. She thrived in her job with her compassion and outgoing personality in working with breast cancer survivors. Bev had a zest for life evident in her many friends in Wausau and around the country.

Beverly is survived by her husband of 48 years, David L. Ackerman of Wausau; children, David L. Ackerman Jr. of St. Louis Park, MN, Matthew J. (Kimberly G.) Ackerman of San Diego, CA, and Rebecca A. (James C.) Blake of St. Louis, MO; beloved grandchildren, Ben and Carolyn Ackerman and Lauren, Ian, and Clara Beverly Blake.

Also surviving are her brother, William Peiler of Oak Brook, IL; brother-in-law, Roger Ackerman of Menasha; sisters-in-law, Janet Frazer of Fairfield Glade, TN and Sally MacInnes of Elmhurst, IL; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Sandra J. Becker.

The family would like to express enduring gratitude to Dr. Chris Peterson, and the Staff of Aspirus Regional Cancer Care Center, and to Dr. Natalie Callander, and the Staff of the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics.

Memorials may be directed to Christ Lutheran Church, 1300 Townline Road, Wausau, WI 54403, or to Camp Luther, 1889 Koubenec Road, Three Lakes, WI 54562. You can also donate to Camp Luther, using the online donation form which can be found at www.campluther.com