Mildred Marie Acker

MILDRED MARIE ACKER Mildred Marie Acker, age 70 of Springfield, MO; passed away at 2:25 pm Saturday, November 8, 2008 at the St. John's Hospital in Springfield, MO after a sudden illness. She was born in Bolivar, MO on February 9, 1938 the daughter of John Richard Sanders and Della Olive (Boyce) Sanders. She was a homemaker and a member of the Northside Assembly Of God Church in Springfield. Mildred was united in marriage to Norman Acker on June 6, 1952 and they were blessed with three children, Norman, Donna, Michael and an adopted daughter Helen. She loved her children and grandchildren very much. Her favorite thing was living a working for Christ. She taught her family about Christ's love for them and taught them about salvation. She wanted them all to be saved so they could make it to heaven. Mom & Dad always made special time for their kids. If is was going out to eat, taking us skating, decorating and making cookies together, but most of all loving us enough to teach us about Christ. Surviving is her husband Norman L. Acker of the home, two sons, Michael A. Acker and wife Jessica of Springfield, MO; Norman E. Acker and wife Barbara of Aldrich, MO; two daughters, Donna M. Melvin and husband Bernard of Springfield, MO; and Helen M. Barnett and friend Bill White of Weaubleau, MO; also two brothers, George Sanders of Quincy, MO and Robert Sanders of Defiance, OH. Also her 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Tuesday evening, November 11, 2008 at the Butler Chapel in Bolivar from 6-7 PM. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 1:00 PM at the Northside Assembly Of God Church in Springfield, MO with Pastor Alvin Blackard, Jr. and Rev. Dale Wells officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM till Service time at the Church on Wednesday. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery east of Bolivar under the care and direction of the Butler Funeral Home of Bolivar. Casketbearers will be John Domigin, Ray Domigin, Tim Acker, Chris Acker, Bernard Melvin and Felton Ledet. Friends may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com PDF Printable Version

Mildred Marie Acker

February 9, 1938 - November 8, 2008