Daniel Ackerman was born on August 21, 1925 in Slayton, MN to Clarence and Lillie Johanson Ackerman. He grew up in Slayton until the family moved to a farm near Currie, MN. On June 23, 1954 he and Evelyn Schreier were married at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Currie. Following their marriage they farm together near Tracy, MN and raised their eight children. Daniel passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the Sanford Tracy Hospital in Tracy, MN at the age of 95. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Daniel enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, farming, hunting and playing cards.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Ackerman of Tracy, MN, eight children and their spouses, Bruce and Kathy Ackerman of Fulda, MN, Eileen and Dale Huerkamp of Royalton, MN, Mary and Mark Smith of Shakopee, MN, Theresa and Steven Thill of Worthington, MN, Henry Ackerman of Mankato, MN, Doris Ackerman of Mankato, MN, Terry and Teresa Ackerman of Tracy, MN, and Ronald and Monica Ackerman of Hadley, MN, 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and two siblings and their spouses, Lois and Marvin Ferguson of Lake Wilson, MN, and Diane and Dwight Smith of Hastings, MN. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Caleb Ackerman, great-granddaughter, Neviah Renee Grace Ackerman, and six siblings and their spouses, Betty and Harold Bjornebo, Dora and Leon Pommier, Robert and Leone Ackerman, Mary and William Mahon, David and Carol Ackerman, and Darlene Schmidt.
A service will be at a later time. Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements. To send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com