Elaine M. Ackerman, 91, of Troy, IL, born Tuesday, July 25, 1933, in Troy, IL and passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.

Elaine was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Troy, IL.  She and Don owned and operated Ackerman's Restaurant in Edwardsville, IL for over 25 years.  She retired at the age of 86 from Triad Middle School where she worked in the cafeteria.  She enjoyed cooking, playing cards and family functions that included her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ackerman whom she married July 7, 1951, and he passed away November 14, 2004; her grandson, Kevin Simpson; parents, Wilbur and Margaret (nee Thomas) Wille; brothers, Dale and Robert Wille; and her sister Judith Preast.

Surviving are her children, Donald (Jane) Ackerman of Festus, MO, Karen (Louis) Simpson of Edwardsville, IL, Patty (Rusty) Jameson of Collinsville, IL, Kay (Charles) Gendron of St. Charles, MO and Diane (Doug) Dunigan of Troy, IL; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; her sisters, Maryann Forcade of Alton, IL and Geraldine Zobrist of Troy, IL; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Troy, IL.  Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.Richesonfh.com

Visitation for Elaine will be 9 am to 11 am on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Troy, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, November 12, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Troy, IL with Rev. Albert Collver officiating, interment will be in Valley View Cemetery, Edwardsville, IL.

RICHESON FUNERAL HOME, Troy, IL