John J. "Jack" Ackerman

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John Ackerman Obituary

ACKERMAN John J. "Jack" John J. "Jack" Ackerman, age 80 years, of Monroe, MI, passed away November 12, 2006, at Tender Care of Monroe City of Monroe, MI. John was born February 10, 1926, in Monroe, MI to John F. Ackerman and Madeline (Anteau). He graduated from Monroe High School in 1944. On June 28, 1947, he married Betty Ruth Benedict at St. John Church in Monroe. John was a photographer for 9 years at Monroe Evening News then 30 years at the Toledo Blade, becoming an award winning photographer. He retired in 1993. John was also a WWII veteran, serving in the Army Air Corp from 1944-46. He was a member of Monroe Camera Club and past president and former member of St. John Church. John was an avid photographer, sportsman, and woodworker. John is survived by his wife, Betty Ruth Ackerman of Monroe; son, John F. (Suzanne) Ackerman of Ida; daughters, Carol Anne (Jim) Swisshelm of Liberty, Patricia L. (Ronald) Hearl of Ida, and Susan M. Ackerman of Monroe; sister, Mary Jane (John) Ruman of Monroe, and 8 grandchildren. John was preceded in death by his parents; 1 sister, Sr. Carolyn Ackerman, S.M.C.; brother, Robert Ackerman, and infant brother, Thomas. Services will be held Friday, November 17, 2006, at 7 p.m. at the Rupp Funeral Home, Inc. Monroe, MI, officiated by Rev. Jack Quialan of St. John Church. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4 p.m. until time of Memorial Service. Interment at Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Published by The Blade on Nov. 15, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for John Ackerman

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Marie Elaine (Ackerman) Lecurgo

November 17, 2006

To this day, I wouldn't have wanted anyone other than my, Uncle Jack to have shot our wedding in 1971. We had a few glitches,remember??? He was sooooooo happy and proud to be using that "Special day", his new high tech camera with all the whistles and bells! He reassured me that this was going to be the best work he had ever done! Well, the camera had malfunctioned, without his knowledge and now you know the rest of the story! He felt so bad. Oh well we got a few shots,and it made for good conversation and laughs thru the years. After his brother Bob my dad,died in 1982 i asked if i could lean on him when my heart was heavy and he stepped up to the plate on several occasions. I never knew when he was going to stop in for a bite to eat in between assingments. He always knew he could get a full belly here at no charge,and making our day with his smile,laughs and interesting stories of shoots he had been on. Ken and I cherish and treasure our last visit and pics with him on Sat.the 11th, i even got to deliver a kiss from him to Aunt Betty. Uncle Jack was the driving force who, kept encouraging me to learn how to use the computer,i give him all the credit. It' been 4 years and i'm still learning. Who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks! Love and prayers to my cousins and Aunt Betty. XOXOXOXOXO

Hank Harvey

November 16, 2006

Jack and I shared many good assignments while I was reporting the news. He was an excellent photographer and an allround great guy. The photo must have been a self-taken picture because it is so good and brings out the true Jack. I saw him in 2004 when visiting Toledo but heard he was in a nursing home and no one knew which one. We had a great visit in his home and he was so worried about his wife. He was on a photo shoot with me on one of my first big assignments; and his, too. He had to wade thru a big patch of stining nettle weeds but he did it just to get the photo. I can still hear him cussing. He will always be remembered fondly by me. I am 75 and so far, in good health. Lost my wife four years ago and now living in Norman, OK. God bless you all. I will never forget Jack Ackerman. Hank Harvey, Blade reporter 1960-93.

Shirley Brodbeck

November 15, 2006

John shared excellent black and white photos of our steam engine and Little Smokey that we ran at the fair. That said a lot about the kind man he was. God Bless and keep you. Shirley Brodbeck

November 15, 2006

Susan Dudek

November 15, 2006

Jack was like a father to me. I've known him since I was 16 when he did a photo of my dance team from Central Catholic. Since then we have worked together many times, he did my wedding, has been my dear friend and I saw him last May 26th, 2006 and we spoke 2 weeks ago when he told me he had cancer. To John and the rest of the Ackerman family, I truly loved Jack. I had such an incredible relationship with that man and I have a photo of he and I together when we were together last and I'll cherish that forever. I know he loved me as much as I loved him. God Bless

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