Donna Rose (Stout) Ackerman-Thiele

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Donna Ackerman-Thiele, age 87, of Kendallville, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.  Donna was born on December 29, 1928 in Kendallville, Indiana to the late Claude Stout and Mary (Vanderbosch) Stout.  She graduated from Kendallville High School.  On June 2, 1944, she married Harold Ackerman in Kendallville.  Together they had 5 sons, Dennis, Donald, Randy, Rex and Michael.  Donna worked as a school bus driver for Dekalb Central and retired in 1987.  On January 6, 1990, she married Richard Thiele.  She belonged to the Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W. in Kendallville and Garrett.  She was also a Gold Star Mother. Donna enjoyed spending many winters at her home in Florida. 

Survivors include:
Son, Dennis and Helen Ackerman of Auburn.
Son, Donald and Deborah of Michigan.
Son, Randy and Joan Ackerman of Kendallville.
Son, Michael and Becky Ackerman of Commerce City, Colorado.
Step-daughter, Joan Thibodeau of St. Charles, Michigan.
8 Grandchildren, Aaron Ackerman of Kendallville, Stanley Ackerman of Tennessee, Troy Ackerman of Auburn, Matt Ackerman of Everett, Washington, Joel Ackerman of South Whitley, Derrick Ackerman of Fort Wayne, Christopher Ackerman of Commerce City, Colorado and Nikki Olson of Auburn. 
8 great-grandchildren.
9 step-great-grandchildren.
3 great-great grandchildren.
Sister, Lorraine and Larry Sowers of Kendallville.
Many nieces and nephews.      
Donna was preceded in death by her first husband in 1987, her second husband in 1995, son, Rex Ackerman, step-son, Richie Thiele, sister, Betty Grate and companion of 7 years, Meelin Wappus. 

Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 31, 2016 from 3-8 pm at Hite Funeral Home, 403 South Main Street, Kendallville, Indiana 46755.
Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 11 am at Hite Funeral Home.
Burial will take place at Lakeview Cemetery in Kendallville.
Officiating the funeral services will be Pastor Bob Shriner.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church of Kendallville. 
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Arrangements entrusted to Hite Funeral Home of Kendallville.  

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