Beaverton Historical Society Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
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George Acker
George W. Acker, 58, of Kalkaska, died Sunday, Dec. 13, at his home after a
long illness. Born in Big Rapids February 7, 1923, he received his B.S. degree from Central
Michigan University in 1950 and his masters from the University of Michigan in 1952. Mr. Acker
taught at Wolverine and Gaylord for four years each and Van Dyke School in Warren for 22 years
until retiring in January, 1979. He also taught at South Macomb Community College. He was a
veteran of World War II and moved to Kalkaska three years ago. Mr. Acker and the former Mary A.
Leonard were married November 22, 1947, in Gladwin.
Besides his wife, he is survived by 3 sons, George of Coloma, Michael of Charlevoix and Jon a
student at CMU: a brother, Andrew of Big Rapids; 2 sisters, Mrs. Grace Bloxsom of Acme and Mrs.
Geraldine Bloxsom of Traverse City; and 2 granddaughters.
The body was cremated and a memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 19, at 1 p.m. at the
Hall Funeral Home, Gladwin Chapel, with the Rev. Donald Bates officiating. Memorials may be made
to the American Cancer Society.
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Personal Information
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Death Date
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Burial/Final Location
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Service
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12/13/1981
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Highland Cemetery, Gladwin, MI
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PFC US Army WWII
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Publication Information
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Pub. Date
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Publication
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Pub. Page
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12/16/1981
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Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
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P:2 C:6
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Transcription Information
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Date
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Transcribed by
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Source Media
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January 2005
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Tom Ladner
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Microfilm
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