Dorothy One Road Ackerman

Dorothy One Road Ackerman

April 25, 1931 - Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Service Information

Community Center in Old Agency Village, SD

Friday, September 29th, 2017

11:00 A.M.

Visitation Information

Community Center in Old Agency Village, SD

Thursday, September 28th

Beginning at 7 P.M.

Dorothy Nancy Ackerman (One Road), age 86 of Portland, OR and formerly of Big Coulee, SD made her journey on Sept 20, 2017 at the Veteran's Administration Hospital. She was born in Greenwood, SD on April 25, 1931. Dorothy graduated from Flandreau Indian School in 1949. She attended Huron College for a time and joined the US Air Force in 1950. She was honorably discharged in 1952. She became a wife and mother.

Dorothy worked at Good Samaritan Hospital and was an active member of the Portland community. She worked tirelessly to promote the betterment and wellbeing of all. She was active in many groups, organizations, boards and committees in the Portland and surrounding area.

She is survived by children; David, Dan, Dianne, Dana, Dez, Dawn, Dori Melanie and hunka (adopted) children; Michael, Cheech, Beth and Zachary; 18 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; other relatives and friends.