William Edward Ackmann

William Edward Ackmann of Carlyle died Monday, June 23, 2014 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center at the age of 92 years. Mr. Ackmann was born in Wade Township/Clinton County, Illinois on October 19, 1921 the son of William and Wilma (Botts) Ackmann. He married Mary Thompson on April 30, 1960 in Sandoval, Illinois and she preceded him in death on December 11, 2013.

Mr. Ackmann is survived by a daughter: Vickie Schanuel and husband Steve of Belleville; three grandchildren who were the light of his life: Christy Langford and husband Matthew, Scott Haake, and Jamie Kmucha and husband Josh; and four great grandchildren: Bhodie and Kai Langford, Jadyn and Haley Kmucha who made him laugh when they were with him; his special "bonus" family members: Sandy and Bill Schweickhart; and many friends.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and a brother and a sister: Carl and Lucille.

Mr. Ackmann was a farmer and proud of it. He enjoyed visiting the farm often. He was a member of the Centralia Shrine Club and the Ben Kadem Motor Patrol and the Scott Masonic Lodge #79 of Carlyle.

As a young man he learned the value of hard work while farming and raising cattle and sheep. He also traveled the United States showing sheep and earned hundreds of trophies and ribbons for his efforts. He taught us many life lessons and was very patient when it took us a few times to get them to take hold. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 27, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at the Frerker Funeral Home in Carlyle with Rev. Keith Michaels officiating. The interment will follow at Carlyle Township Cemetery.

Friends may visit with the family at the Frerker Funeral Home in Carlyle on Thursday from 6 to 8:00 P.M. and on Friday from 8:00 A.M. until the time of services. The Masonic and Shriner’s service will be held Thursday evening at 7:30 at the funeral home.
For those wishing to honor Ed with a memorial, the family suggests memorials to the Centralia Shrine Club or to the charity of the donor’s choice and those will be received at the Frerker Funeral Home which is serving the family.