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Shirley Ackermann Obituary

Shirley Mae Kandera Ackermann, born March 16, 1928, died in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on January 6, 2013. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana and, following Hurricane Katrina, a resident of Diamondhead, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph P. and Ethel Schwander Kandera. Survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Herbert J. Ackermann, Jr.; her sister, Beverly K. Perez, of New Orleans, Louisiana; her son, Eric S. (Donna) Ackermann, of River Ridge, Louisiana; and her daughter, Karen A. (Wade) Hufft, of Diamondhead, Mississippi. Beloved grandmother of Tammy Hufft (A.J.) Gambino, Toni M. Hufft, Amanda L. Hufft, and Rebecca J. Ackermann; great-grandmother of Abigail Mae Duhon. Also survived by nephews, Bret T. (Donna) Ackermann and Bart M. (Toni) Ackermann, and niece, Darlene P. (Paul) Drendell. A homemaker and devoted wife and mother, she enjoyed square dancing and was a long time active member of Gold Dust Twirlers and Dixie Chain Square Dance Clubs. The family wishes to express its gratitude for the excellent care and attention provided to Mrs. Ackermann by the entire staff of The Courtyard at Dunbar Village; especially by her care giver, Linda; also, the staff of St. Joseph Hospice and Nurse Kathy for her care and comfort. Visitation will be held at Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home on Friday, January 11, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., followed by Funeral Mass in the Chapel. Interment to follow at Hope Mausoleum. Please sign the guestbook at www.schoencanalstreet.com.

Published by The Advocate from Jan. 7 to Jan. 9, 2013.
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Mr. Herb, Eric, Karen and Family:
Will never forget all the good times our families shared together as members of the Gold Dust Twirlers Square Dance and Exhibition Group. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. The Treuting Family

Tim Treuting

January 22, 2013

Herb, Eric, and Karen,
We have many fond memories of Shirley on the Square Dance floor. Shirley will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Jerry and Phyllis Duplantier and daughters: Margo and Leslie

Margo Rhinehart

January 10, 2013

She was a sweetheart. Spent many days with her and Herb on the square dance board of officers.

Oscar Sill

January 10, 2013

Dear Donna & family.So sorry..God Bless and know I am thinking of of you and your family in your time of sorrow.

Jane Meyers-Place

January 9, 2013

Our deepest sympathy in this difficult time.

The Peralta Family

Michael Peralta

January 9, 2013

Please accept my condolances.

Arlette Bouvier

January 8, 2013

To Shirley's family. We were neighbors growing up on Galvez St. many years ago. I lost track of the Kandera Family until you were next-door neighbors of some dear friends, the Jack (Tillie) Ward family. My deepest condolences.

Betty (O'Neal) Thatcher

January 8, 2013

Karen, Eric and family sending you my deepest sympathy and prayers for all the family at this time of your loss. And remembering one day we will be with our loved ones again!

Ttudy Frommeyer Hull

January 8, 2013

to the ackermann family i send my sympathies,we use to square dance with your family and often thought about you all. May God bless you all at this time of sorrow.

hazelnell boudreaux

January 7, 2013

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