Leamon "Lum" E. Ackerman

Leamon E. “Lum” Ackerman, 78, of Grass Creek went home with his Lord and Savior at 4:45 p.m., Monday, January 12, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport.

Born on December 2, 1936 in Fox, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Arthur and Esther (Smith) Ackerman.  On May 13, 1967 he married Kathryn “Kathy” Brown.

Lum retired in 1998 from the Fulton County Highway Department and was formerly employed at Byers Landfill in Logansport.  He also had farmed in his earlier years.

He was a proud member of the NRA.  Lum was also an avid fisherman who loved animals, driving his trucks and spending time with his friends at the local restaurants.

Survivors include his wife, Kathryn “Kathy” Ackerman of Grass Creek, children, Audry Gard (Fred) of Kokomo, Karen Sue LeVeque (Jim) of Lake Odessa, Michigan, Andrew Curtis (Deb) of Fulton, Randall Curtis of Logansport, Michael Curtis (Linda) of Logansport and Robert Zimmerman of Amory, Mississippi.  He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by daughter, Debra McClure, brothers, Troy Ackerman and Charles Speirs and daughter in law, Anita Zimmerman.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 16, 2015 at Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel with Pastor Bruce Russell officiating.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the funeral home.

Burial will be at Grass Creek Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the NRA and/or the American Parkinson’s Association.

Please sign the online guestbook or leave a condolence for the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.