Alfred "Al" Ackerman, 82, of Priest River, Idaho passed away from natural causes on February

27, 2024 at Bonners General surrounded by family. Al was born November 3, 1941, to Lyle and

Vida Ackerman in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Al grew up with his brother and sister working with horses on the farm, hunting and spending

time with cousins. After graduating from Priest River High School, Al enlisted in the army in

1963. After serving 3 years in the service, Al joined his parents in Priest Lake, Idaho where he

followed in his dad's footsteps working in the woods logging.

Al met the love of his life, Joyce in 1966 at a family Thanksgiving. After a short courtship, Al and

Joyce married on April 22,1967 in Clarkston, WA. Life was a whirlwind of new homes and new

towns as Brian and Brad came into their world. After half a dozen homes across Alaska to

Idaho, they settled in Priest River, Idaho on the river where they raised their boys.

The years with the boys were surrounded with family hunting trips on the St. Joe, fishing,

camping and 4-wheeling. After spending his life logging, Al retired in 1995 after a logging

accident. Al and Joyce called Priest River their home for almost 45 years, other than the short 5

years they lived in Post Falls, Idaho.

Being a grandpa was what Al loved most and could not wait to hear about what the kids were

achieving and getting into. Al loved teasing them and sharing all his crazy stories with them.

Al is preceded in death by his dad Lyle and his mom Vida. Al is survived by his wife, Joyce; their

children, Brian and Keri, Brad and Virginia; four grandchildren, Abby, Coldin, Caitlin, and

Reegan; his brother Cliff and Jeannie and his sister Charlotte; and many cousins, nieces and

nephews.

The family will be planning Alfred's Celebration of Life at a later date..

Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home in Newport WA. is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are welcome to visit their website at www.shermancampbell.com