Obituary of Carl Akeson

Carl Akeson, Jr., age 91, passed away on December 20, 2013 at the Sanford Medical Center in Sheldon, Iowa. He was born to Carl and Olga (Haese) Akeson on June 24, 1922, on a farm near Archer, Iowa. He graduated from the Archer High School in 1939 and attended the University of Iowa. Carl proudly served his country during World War II as a member of the U.S. Army’s Fourth Division. He was injured in the Battle of Hurtgen Forest in Germany. Following the war, he returned to farming near Archer. In his early farming years, he also did some custom hay baling, corn shelling and trucking. In 1951 he married Merna Kuiper, and they farmed until they moved into Archer in 1985. In addition to farming, he also spent many years driving school bus for the Archer School District. Throughout his life, Carl contributed to the community by serving on the boards of the Archer School, the Archer Grain Co., the telephone company and the Rural Electric Cooperative. He joined the Primghar American Legion Post in 1945, where he was the local Commander for fifteen years and also served as a county and district officer. He was a life member of the 40 and 8, as well as the Fourth Infantry Division Association. He was a loyal member of the Republican Party and never missed a national election. He was a life-long member of the Methodist Church, serving in various capacities. He enjoyed reading, playing cards, and sharing his memories of the war years. Carl is survived by his wife, Merna; two daughters, Rhonda (Duane Lom) of LaCrosse, WI; Yvonne (Vince Heuer) of Waterloo, IA, and their children, Charles, Ellen, and Ann Heuer; one son, Craig (Deanna) of Archer, and their children Cole and Melissa Akeson; and a sister Lillian Dickens of Sioux City. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Orval Akeson. Celebration of Life Carl Akeson, Jr. Born ~ June 24, 1922 Died ~ December 20, 2013 Age ~ 91 years 5 months 26 days Funeral Service 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2013 United Methodist Church Archer, Iowa Clergy ~ Rev. Cory Flanigan Organist ~ Pam Kobbe Congregational Singing “Onward Christian Soldiers” “Battle Hymn of the Republic” “Precious Lord Take My Hand” Pallbearers Duane Lom Vincent Heuer Charles Heuer Cole Akeson Charles Dickens Robert Dickens Honorary Pallbearers Boyd McQueen Don Steffen Walt Egdorf Vernon Kaiser Ushers Leo Kuiper ~ Dudley McDowell Internment Pleasant Hill Cemetery Primghar, Iowa The family wishes that memorials in Carl's name may be given to the Archer United Methodist Church or the Archer Public Library.