AKKER, Virginia L.
Kalamazoo, Michigan Virginia passed away Sunday evening, June 29, 2008 at Kairos Dwelling. She was born November 30, 1931 in Otsego, one of eight children to Daniel and Helen Halstead Cunnington. A 1967 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School, Virginia was employed by Meijer Inc. for 15 years until her retirement in 1987. Surviving her husband of 60 years, Clifford Akker; 5 children, Joyanne Jordan of Comstock, Susan Michael Nichols of Kalamazoo, Judith Steven Ross of Grand Rapids, Clifford Akker Jr. of Detroit, and Teresa Joe Hynes of Paw Paw; daughter-in-law, Brenda Akker of NC; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Carole Dickey of Florida, and Ann Nusbaum of NV; 1 brother, Jan Cunnington of FL; 2 dear friends, Charlene Kesterson and Lilly Lamorandier ; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death are her parents; 1 daughter, Sally Akker as a child; 3 brothers, Daniel Cunnington Jr., Arthur Cunnington; and Aaron Ivens; and 1 sister, Edith Cunnington as a child. Memorial services for Virginia will be at 12:00 PM on Thursday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Comstock Chapel, 6121 King Highway. Interment will follow in Ft. Custer National Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to Kairos Dwelling.
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