Laura May Ackerman

Laura May Ackerman, age 92 of Litchfield, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Hilltop Care Center in Watkins, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, in Litchfield, MN. Visitation will be held from 9:30 - 11:00 AM prior to the service. Interment will be held at Ripley Cemetery. 

Laura May Ackerman, the daughter of Engelhard and Florence (Groskreutz) Wendroth was born on April 26, 1932 in Litchfield, MN. She graduated from Eden Valley High School and was united in marriage to Peter Anthony Ackerman in Eden Valley in 1952. Over the years Laura was a telephone operator, worked at Fingerhut, owned a turkey farm and was a book keeper for Jennie-O Company. She was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and was confirmed in 1945. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, playing bingo, bowling, dancing, sitting in the sun and spending time with her family and grandchildren. 

Laura is survived by her children Richard (Laurie) Ackerman of Glendale, AZ, Diane Helsinger (Ackerman) of Hutchinson, MN, Elaine (Ackerman) and Mike Graupmann of Plato, MN, Peter (Ruth) Ackerman of Litchfield, MN, Joan (Steve) (Ackerman) Christensen of Hutchinson, MN, Mike (Lori) Ackerman of St. Joseph, MN, Charlie (Vicky) Ackerman of Litchfield, MN, Patsy Ackerman of Watkins, MN, Robert (Jane) Ackerman of Roger, MN, Carol (Ackerman) and Mark Olsen of MN and Susan (Ackerman) and Tim Dwyer of St. Michael, MN; 30 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; and a brother Lawrence “Buddy” (Leola) Wendroth of Paynesville, MN.

She was preceded in death by her parents Engelhard and Florence; husband Pete Ackerman; grandsons Karl Helsinger and Brad and Mariah Ackerman. 

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