David Kenneth Ackman
David Kenneth Ackman
1948-2015
David Kenneth Ackman, 67, of Triplett, Missouri and a former Maryville, Missouri resident, died on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Brunswick, Missouri, Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Glen Drewitz officiating. Visitation will be at the Church, Thursday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, DeWitt, Missouri with Military Honors provided by Rucker-McAllister Post #7 American Legion and representatives of the United States Air Force.
David was born on February 24, 1948 Elgin, Illinois, the son of Kenneth William and Clara Timm Ackman.
After high school, Dave became a dairy farmer in Viroqoa, Wisconsin, and then entered the US Air Force in August, 1975, served his country for 19 1/2 years, retiring in September 1994. During this time period he reached the rank of Senior Master Sergeant, was stationed at four different bases stateside and one overseas deployment. His first 14 years he was assigned to nuclear missile site security, and also was a Security Police instructor. His final five years were spent as a Missile Facility Maintenance Supervisor. Also in this time period he attended NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, and Senior NCO Academy. SMS Ackman also competed on the AF Olympic Arena Competition Team for two years. While serving his country SMS Ackman was awarded two AF Commendation Awards, Small Arms Expert, Marksmanship Ribbon, National Service Defense Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, and many other awards too numerous to count. SMS was most proud of his Meritorious Service medal. This medal was awarded for three years in a row being named Best Security Unit in the Strategic Air Command (SAC) and his outstanding leadership in coordinating two large joint services deployment exercises, which coordinated the 5th Special Forces Group, Ft Bragg, four different SAC installations , the Montana National Guard, and eight separate base agencies.
After retirement, he became a self-employed truck owner-operator hauling heavy equipment throughout the United States and Canada. He then retired in 2014 due to his cancer.
David was married to Bonnie Street on June 6, 2002 at Chillicothe, Missouri. Bonnie survives him at the home.
He was a member of the NRA, the Maryville, Missouri American Legion and a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church at Brunswick, Missouri.
He is also survived by his children: David and Les Ackman Jr, Maryville, Missouri, Joeseph and Heather Ackman, Maryville, Missouri, Joshua and Heather Ackman, Nehawka, Nebraska and Vicky Lanier, Helena, Montana. Five step children, Heather, Holly, Heidi, Chuck and Ray. Nine grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren, brother Ray and Sue Ackman, Viroqoa, Wisconsin, sisters, Sue Bitson, W. Palm Beach, Florida and Al and Sharon Lee, Elburn, Illinois and mother Clara Ackman, Hampshire, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Ackman; first wife, Diane; son, Bryan; brother, Tim and grandson Zack.
Pallbearers will be Dave Ackman, Jr, Jackson Ackman, Joshua Ackman, Ray Ackman, Joeseph Ackman and Al Lee.
Memorials may be made to: St. John’s Lutheran Church and may be left at or mailed to: Breshears Memorial Chapel, 207 W. Broadway, Brunswick, Mo 65236.
