Obit: Acker, Wilhelmina D. (1863 - 1937)

Contact: Stan

Email: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: ACKER SMITH

----Source: Greenwood Library Scrapbook Collection

MARSHFIELD NEWS HERALD 5/13/1937

MRS. AUGUST ACKER, 74, GREENWOOD, DIES TODAY
 

GREENWOOD--Mrs. August Acker, 74, for many years a resident of Greenwood, Clark County, died as the result of diabetes at 5:20 a.m. today, May 13, 1937, at her home. She had been in poor health for the past two years, and in a serious condition since last September.

Surviving her are Mr. Acker and six children, Walter Robert, Paul, and Mrs. Mark (Gertrude) Smith, Greenwood Ed, Owen and Kurt, Minneapolis.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.

(Note:  Full name provided by Kathleen Englebretson)

Property: Acker, August Farm

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Obit: Acker, Wilhelmina  #2 (1863-1937)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson
Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Acker, Smith

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (18 May 1937)

Acker, Wilheminia (28 February 1863-12 May 1937)

GREENWOOD--Funeral rites were conducted at the August Acker home Saturday afternoon for Mrs. August Acker, who died Wednesday morning of diabetes. Burial took place at Greenwood, the Rev. C. R. Gaylord officiating at the funeral rites.

Mrs. Acker was born in Washington County on February 28, 1863, and was married to August Acker at West Bend on June 1, 1885. After their marriage they lived near Milwaukee, until 1902, when they came to a farm near Greenwood. They lived in the city since 1920. She was christened in the German Lutheran faith as a child.

Surviving are her husband and the following children: Walter, Robert, Paul, Kurt and Mrs, Mark (Gertrude) Smith,m all of Greenwood, and Edward, Owen. Two children died in infancy.