Ralph Stephen Ackerman

Ralph Stephen Ackerman, 92, of Trumbauersville died Sunday, July 31, 2005 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. He was the husband of Helen (Soltysiak) Ackerman. They were married 59 years last January. Born in Milford Twsp., he was the son of the late Frank S. & Sallie R. (Rosenberger) Ackerman. He and his wife owned and operated the former Ackerman's Self Service Grocery in Trumbauersville before retiring. He was a charter member of the Trumbauersville Lions Club and a lifelong Philadelphia Phillies fan. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Spinnerstown. In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons Ralph George Ackerman and his wife Miriam (Mim) of Bethel, PA and Robert Stephen Ackerman and his wife Mary of Quakertown. A brother Leroy Ackerman and his wife Dorothy of Gilbertsville. A sister Naomi wife of Daniel Gohlke of Newark, Delaware. Two grandchildren Jesse Ackerman and his wife Karen of Kintnersville, PA and Barry J. Ackerman and his wife Kelly of Womelsdorf, PA. A great granddaughter Kayla Ackerman. He was predeceased by a brother Lloyd Ackerman. Services will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 1:30 P.M. in the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) 821 W. Broad St. Quakertown. Call Thursday 12:30-1:30 P.M. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to St. John's Lutheran Church P.O. Box 129, Spinnerstown, PA 18968. Service Information A service summary is not available