Waler Akerberg Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Walter C. Akerberg, 93, a longtime resident of Huntley passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012 in Woodstock. He was born March 23, 1919 in Elgin the son of Erick and Theresa (Rendl) Akerberg. Walter was a US Army veteran who served during WWII where he received a Purple Heart. On April 26, 1946 he married Thelma Brunschon. He served the Huntley community in many ways. From 1957 to 1961 he was a village police magistrate. He was a 35 year volunteer of the Huntley Fire Department and a 25 year volunteer and Leader for the Boy Scouts. He was a member of the Huntley VFW and the Huntley American Legion Post 670. He was employed at H.D. Caty Corp in Huntley for 45 years. Walter enjoyed fishing, camping and the outdoors; he also loved traveling with his family. He is survived by his wife Thelma, his children Denis (Sheila) Akerberg, Sandy Steidel, Linda Wolles and Charles Akerberg, 6 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, his sisters and brother Helen Joosten, Elise Stoddard, Lucille Gavers and Edward Akerberg and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers and a sister. The visitation will be from 2:00 to 7:00 PM Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the James A. O'Connor Funeral Home 11603 E. Main St., Huntley. Private burial will be in Huntley Cemetery at a later date with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be directed to Alzheimer's Foundation 322 Eighth Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001 www.alzfnd.org or to Wounded Warrior Project PO Box 758517 Topeka, KS 66675 www.woundedwarriorproject.org For information, call the funeral home at 847-669-5111.www.jamesaoconnorfuneralhome.com

Waler Akerberg

March 23, 1919 - June 19, 2012