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Wayne Ackerman

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[March 29, 2018]  LINCOLN - Wayne Ackerman, 64, passed away at 9:42 p.m. on March 26, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Visitation:  Noon to 2 p.m. Friday March 30, 2018 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln

Service: 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln   

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Wayne Ackerman ,64, passed away at 9:42 p.m. on March 26, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Wayne was born on August 21, 1953 in Lincoln, son of Donald Dean and Evelyn Ethel (Wright) Ackerman. He married Debra Dee Mills Butts on June 1, 2002 at Weldon Springs State Park in Clinton. She preceded him in death on May 15, 2012.

Surviving Wayne are his step children: Adam (Kelly) Butts of Effingham, and Amy (Chris) Davenport of Lincoln; three grandchildren: Lilly, Isaac, and Ian; one brother: Ron (Deb) Ackerman of Lincoln, and one sister: Susie (David) Starkel of Show Low, AZ; nephews: Chris (Katelyn) Ackerman, Craig (Ellen) Ackerman, Mike Starkel, and one niece: Missy Starkel; two brothers-in-law: David (Paula) Mills and Daniel (Sharon) Mills both of Clinton. He was preceded in death by his parents.

 

Wayne retired from Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital as Plant Operations Foreman after 35 years of service. He was a member of the Rail-splitter Antique Auto Club. Wayne was one of the founding members of the morning coffee club at Mama’s Arcade Café. He loved spending time with family and friends and hosting the annual peanut brittle tradition.

A memorial service for Wayne will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday March 30, 2018 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln with Ron Otto officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to service (12:00-2:00 p.m.).

Memorials may be made in Wayne’s name to Dewitt County 4-H or Springfield Memorial Home Services Hospice.

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