 Douglas "Bud" Akkerman, age
68, of Friendship, Wisconsin passed away on May 16, 2010 at
the Moundview Memorial Hospital & Clinics in Friendship,
Wisconsin after a long illness.
Funeral services will be 12:00 Noon on Friday, May 21,
2010 at the Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship.
Friends may call at Roseberry's on Friday from 10:00 a.m.
until the time of service.
Cremation will follow the traditional service, with final
interment at the Fordham Cemetery, Friendship, Wisconsin at
a later date.
Douglas was born March 13, 1942 in Wisconsin Rapids,
Wisconsin to Douglas and Edith (Kingsley) Akkerman. He was
raised by his mother and stepfather Ervin Sipla, living in
the Adams-Friendship area his whole life.
On July 26, 1961 he married Nancy Armstrong to which 5
children were born. He had worked for a body shop, on road
construction, City of Adams Police Officer, the Baraboo
Ammunition Plant, Jim & Ivan�s Gas Station, Farmers Union
Coop, and Penda Corporation in Portage before retiring
following a stroke on February 16, 2004.
Bud was a member of Western Bohemian Lodge 193 for 50
years, 47 years as a member of Modern Woodmen Camp 650,
served 37 years as a 4-H project leader of the Busy Bees 4-H
Club. He was a volunteer fireman for the Adams Fire
Department for nearly 15 years. He also belonged to the
Moundview Snowmobile Club and the Farmers Union.
He enjoyed camping, hunting, snowmobiling, watching
NASCAR races on TV, going for rides and eating out.
He was preceded in death by
his mother & stepfather; grandparents; and brother, Michael
Sipla.
Survivors:
Wife: Nancy Akkerman of
Friendship, Wisconsin
Son: Douglas Akkerman of Grand
Marsh, Wisconsin
Son: Kenneth (Mary) Akkerman
of Elroy, Wisconsin
Daughter: Christie (Ron)
Gauthier of Friendship, Wisconsin
Son: William (Sandy) Akkerman
of Friendship, Wisconsin
Son: James (Gayla) Akkerman of
Westfield, Wisconsin
24 grandchildren 15 great
grandchildren
Loving Dog: Angel
Sister: Betty Jones of
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Sister: Mary Lockman of
Pittsville, Wisconsin
Brother: Gary Sipla of
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Aunt: Barbara Kingsley of
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Aunt: Irene Pavelec of
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Uncle: John Sipla of Adams,
Wisconsin
Uncle: Wilbur Jensen of Adams,
Wisconsin
Many nieces, nephews & cousins
Roseberry's Funeral
Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for
online condolences and further information.
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