Joseph Paul "Joe" Acker Jr.
August 1, 1982 — May 18, 2012
Joseph Paul Acker, Jr., 29, of Cedar Rapids, chose to end his life on Friday, May 18, 2012. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Pastor John McKinstry. A reception for family and friends will be held immediately following services.
Survivors include his parents, Rhonda and Jim Meiners of Cedar Rapids, and Joe Acker, Sr. of Cedar Rapids; his sister, Maggie Johnson, her husband, Russ, and their children, Quinn and Kellen, of Fairfax; his brother, Jeff Acker of Cedar Rapids; his maternal grandmothers, Geri Miller of Seattle, WA, and Agnes Meiners of Jefferson, IA; his dog, Ruby; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Richard Miller; and paternal grandparents, Robert and Geraldine Acker.
Joe was born August 1, 1982 in Davenport, IA. He grew up in Marion and graduated from Linn Mar High School in 2000. Joe graduated from Drake University in 2004 with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication. Most recently, Joe worked at Go Daddy in Hiawatha as a Media Buyer/Planner. He enjoyed time spent with his family and friends, and especially loved making people happy.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Joe’s memory may be directed to: Cedar Valley Humane Society at: 7411 Mt. Vernon Road SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52403, or to First Christian Church, 900 Lincolnshire Place, Coralville, IA, 52241.
Survivors include his parents, Rhonda and Jim Meiners of Cedar Rapids, and Joe Acker, Sr. of Cedar Rapids; his sister, Maggie Johnson, her husband, Russ, and their children, Quinn and Kellen, of Fairfax; his brother, Jeff Acker of Cedar Rapids; his maternal grandmothers, Geri Miller of Seattle, WA, and Agnes Meiners of Jefferson, IA; his dog, Ruby; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Richard Miller; and paternal grandparents, Robert and Geraldine Acker.
Joe was born August 1, 1982 in Davenport, IA. He grew up in Marion and graduated from Linn Mar High School in 2000. Joe graduated from Drake University in 2004 with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication. Most recently, Joe worked at Go Daddy in Hiawatha as a Media Buyer/Planner. He enjoyed time spent with his family and friends, and especially loved making people happy.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Joe’s memory may be directed to: Cedar Valley Humane Society at: 7411 Mt. Vernon Road SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52403, or to First Christian Church, 900 Lincolnshire Place, Coralville, IA, 52241.
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