Lynn Keith “Skip” Ackman, 65

Lynn Keith “Skip” Ackman was born on 1-22-58 in Manchester Iowa, the son of Harry “Carl” and Bettie (Wessel) Ackman. He passed away after a courageous battle with cancer in St. Luke’s Hospice Care in Cedar Rapids, IA. On 1-22-23, his 65th Birthday after having a celebration of birth and life just the day before. He currently resided in Parkersburg, IA.

He attended Dysart-Geneseo School in his youth, later getting his GED through Kirkwood in Vinton. Throughout his life he was a Farmhand, worked for various Hotel properties and other various outdoor jobs. He previously lived in Dysart, La Porte City, Vinton, Tripoli, Edgewood, Elroy, WI, Clarksville and Parkersburg. He loved being outdoors, fishing, gardening and lately birdwatching.

He is survived by his twin daughters Dawn Ackman, of Parkersburg, and Deb Ackman (Sean Ludlow-O’Malley), of Pine Island, MN. Former wife and caregiver Tammy Ackman and her children: Angela (Jake), Elizabeth and Michael. His Previous wife Sue and her children Becky and Amanda. His siblings: Linda Nelson, of Dysart, Leah (Tom) Gallagher, of La Porte City, Karen (Barry Holst) Ackman, of Vinton, and Danny (Barb) Ackman, of Buckingham. Nieces and Nephews: David, Jeremy, Robert, Nikki, Paul, Mitchell, Carly and Logan, and numerous Great Nieces and Nephews and Step Grandchildren.

He was greeted in heaven by his Parents, an infant baby Sister, Mary Ackman; Nephew, Denis Gallagher; Grandparents and numerous Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Friends.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE will be held Saturday 2/18/23, at Clarksville Church of Christ (302 S. Elizabeth St. Clarksville, IA) with Pastor Jake Limkemann and St. Croix Hospice Chaplain Malinda Dean, at 1pm. With fellowship and sharing of memories to follow at the church until 4 pm.

At a later date there will be a Private Inurnment.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Family or local Cancer charity or Hospice.