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DORIS ACKERMAN Obituary
Doris Elaine (Betcher) Ackerman, born June 20, 1925, went home to sing in God's Choir May 4, 2014.
She was born in Stewartville, Minn., lived in Iowa after her marriage to Garnes Ackerman in 1945, and moved to Tucson in 1960.
In 1980, she and her husband moved to the Green Valley area, where she participated in her husband's financial planning business, and worked several years for Hughes before her retirement in 1987. She was very active in the community. She sang in the choir at the Lutheran Church of the Risen Savior for 23 years. For several years she also played hand-bells, and sang in the Community Chorus. She was an active member of the Dolphinette auxiliary of the Green Valley chapter of the Submarine Veterans of WWII. Garnes died in 1995 and Doris returned to Tucson in 2003.
In addition to her husband of 49 years, she was preceded in death by six of her seven siblings. She is survived by her daughter Judy Kimball of Oregon, daughter Lissa (Richard) Schad and son Brian of Tucson, her brother Gordon and wife Connie of Sun City, AZ, and sisters-in-law Donna Betcher of Sun City, AZ, and Betty Anderson of California. She has 6 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Her beautiful smile, her lovely voice and her kind and generous spirit will be missed by all. She greeted everyone she met with a smile and a hug, visited shut-ins, donated to her church ministries and lived each day to the fullest. In lieu of gifts or flowers, please honor her by following her example.
A song-fest celebration at Friendship Villas #2, 6505 N. La Cholla, Tucson, will be held on Tuesday, May 13 at 2 p.m. A hymn sing will be held at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 7570 N. Thornydale, Tucson, at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 22, just before the worship service.
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for DORIS ACKERMAN
Lou Bertoletti
October 10, 2024
Beloved friends of my Grandfather Lou Bertoletti. I visited their home in 1990 Garnes used to fire that grill with a big torch.
Patricia Barkley
May 5, 2019
She is one that I'll always remember - always cheerful and smiling. Funny how we remember certain coworkers over the years. Had no idea she had such a musical background - the brain seems to forget! My blessings to her survivors - she was a WONDERFUL LADY! Love, Pat Barkley
Raymond Fritz
July 7, 2014
On behalf of the United States Submarine Veterans (USSVI), we offer our most sincere condolences and sympathy to all of Doris' family and friends in this time of sorrow and grief. I pray that God will bless you with peace, comfort, and the healing of your broken hearts. We are especially thankful for Doris' service to the Dolphinette auxiliary of the Green Valley chapter of the Submarine Veterans of WWII (USSVI) and for her husband's (Garnes) service to our country in the Submarine Service during WWII. Rest in peace dear sister of the Phin and God bless your loved ones who remain.
Rev. Ray Fritz, National Chaplain United States Submarine Veterans, USSVI.
May 14, 2014
So sorry for your loss. Please know that God is your comfort and support during this difficult time. My deepest sympathy.
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Pat Barkley
May 13, 2014
Recognized Doris immediately from her smiling face. We worked together at Hughes and she was an absolute delight!
Always cheerful and one remembered after all these years. Am so very sorry for your loss.
Rosemary Pacheco
May 13, 2014
Lissa, so sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.
May 13, 2014
With deepest sympathy to the Ackserman family.
May the hearer of Prayer (Psalm 65:2; Psalm 83:18) grant you the needed strength, courage and the sweetest peace during your time of grief.
Juanita, Jacksonville, Fla.
james arias
May 12, 2014
our prayers are with the ackerman family jim arias
Karen and Larry Novak
May 11, 2014
Lissa and family,
So sorry for the loss of your beloved mother. I'll always remember the wonderful time we had with them when they lived in Riggins! What an great adventure that was! Your Mom always had a smile on her face and such a wonderful laugh. Larry and my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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