Gerald Ackerman, 79

Gerald Allen Ackerman, 79 of Hills, Minn., died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls.

Graveside services were held Monday, Nov. 17, at Eastside Cemetery near Steen, Minn., followed by memorial services at the Community Reformed Church of Sioux Falls.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty Ackerman of Hills; four children, Laurie Kraayenbrink of Sibley, Iowa, LeAnn (Denny) Olhausen of Alta, Iowa, Lonny (Jodi) Ackerman of Brandon, LaVonne (Jason) Dyer of St. Michael, Minn., and their other special daughter/niece, Jill (Jim) Reindl of Sioux Falls; 19 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; four siblings, Joann Bos of Sioux Falls, Judy DeRuyter of Tucson, Ariz., Marv (Karen) Ackerman of Valley Springs, and Connie (Randy) Bakker of Brandon; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family.

For online condolences, visit jurrensfuneralhome.com.