Neil Francis Ackley, 80, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at Good Shepherd Health Care Center on Monday, January 22, 2024.
Funeral Service will be held 10:30 am Monday, January 29, 2024 at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St NE, Mason City, IA, with Pastor Kent Mechler officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford, Iowa, where Military Honors will take place.
Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sunday, January 28, 2024 also at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
Family suggests that Memorial contributions be made to the Humane Society of North Iowa in honor of Neil’s love for animals.
Neil was born on October 14, 1943 the son of Myron and Ilene (Lines) Ackley. He graduated from Rudd, Rockford, Marble Rock High School. At a young age he began his military career, first with the National Guard and then spent 23 years with the Navy as an Intelligence Photographer and also worked for President Regan. Neil retired as a Lieutenant in 1984. After many years of traveling in the Navy, he then made his home back in Iowa. Neil worked numerous jobs over the years, Fieldstone Manufacturing and Carroll George being the most prominent. On March 20, 2003, Neil married Connie Muller at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa.
In his free time he enjoyed being a part of Tractor Rides throughout the state of Iowa. Neil liked buying and trading cars and trucks frequently. Often he would take walks with his dog, Buzz, around the Rudd pond and other local areas. He had a great sense of humor and showed it through gag gifts with his granddaughter, Krysta for numerous years. Neil and his wife Connie enjoyed camping in various parks around North Iowa. Above everything he loved being a father and grandfather, and was always there to show support at all their activities.
Those left to cherish memories of Neil are his wife, Connie; children, Mark (Nancy) Ackley, Kim (Tim) Hofler, Steve (Jennifer) Ackley, and Shelly Pell; grandchildren, Andrew Young, Savanna Young, Timothy (Caci) Hofler, Mark Jr. Ackley, Krysta (Tyler) Scheer, Jordan Ackley, Jacob Ackley, Darren Ackley, Tawanee Ackley and Phillip Ackley; several great grandchildren; sister, Jeanie Paulus; nieces and nephews.
Neil is preceded in death by his son, Larry Ackley; his parents, his brother, Abe Ackley; and his grandparents, as well as a brother-in-law, Garry Paulus, and furry friends, Buzz (dog) and Snowy (cat).
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