Dolores Jean Ackermann passed away July 11, 2022, at the Life Care Center of Cheyenne, Wyoming. She was born August 6, 1930, in Yankton, South Dakota, to Ole Gunderson and Emily (Miller) Gunderson. She grew up in Yankton and it was there that she met the love of her life, Daniel H. Ackermann they were united in marriage on July 6,1951 in Yankton, South Dakota. They moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1955-56. Here they raised their children. She worked early in their marriage at different places and then stayed home to raise her family. When her daughter Suzanne died she took on the role of mother again after raising her two daughters and raised three of her grandchildren. She was a member of the PEO organization and did community service. She loved to garden and go shopping. The house always had animals to love and be a part of the family.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, brother Robert Gunderson, husband Dan Ackermann, daughter Suzanne Pacheco, and two granddaughters LaDonna Rogers and Cassandra Jones. She is survived by her daughter Cheryl Jones (Jack) of Mondamin IA, grandchildren Jessica Vinal (Mike) of Omaha NE, Jonathan (Gena) Juarez of Wellington CO, Melissa Jones of Mondamin IA, Kayla Juarez of Seattle WA, Alex Rogers of Cheyenne, and Clint Jones (Abigail) of Idaho Falls, ID. Great grandchildren Levi and Rose Vinal, Avery, Aspen and Everett Buchanan, Dan Rogers, and Harrison Jones.
What a wonderful devoted, loving Mom, Grandma, and Great Grandma. We love you and will miss you greatly!