Richard A. AckermanNEW WASHINGTON: Richard A. Ackerman, age 75, resident of New Washington, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 21, 1941 in New Washington to the late Jacob Richard Ackerman and Helen (Ervin) Callan. Dick graduated in 1959 from New Washington High School. He had worked at High Motor Sales in New Washington and had retired from the Herald Printing Company. Dick was also the Fire Chief of New Washington. He was a member of the New Washington Conservation League and the Crawford County Fire Association. He is survived by his wife, Lorna (Lake) Ackerman, whom he married on October 21, 1961; 7 children, Doug Ackerman of Dublin, OH, Denise Ackerman of New Washington, OH, Adam Ackerman of Galion, OH, James Ackerman of Nevada, OH, Mitchel Ackerman of New Washington, OH, Steve Ackerman and Camille Auck of Tiro, OH, Mikel Ackerman of New Washington, OH; 3 grandchildren, Desiree Crews and Zack Zelinko of Minnesota, Darian Crews of New Washington, OH, and Cody Crews of New Washington, OH; extended family, New Washington Fire Department; 4 sisters, Carole Perry of Norwalk, OH, Betty Ray of Cambridge, OH, Trudy Bays of New Washington, OH, Tammi Heefner of New Washington, OH; and several nieces and nephews; his breakfast buddies at Pete's. Dick was preceded in death by his father and step mother, Jacob Richard (Janet) Ackerman; mother, Helen Callan; and son, Ryan Ackerman.Visitation will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church in New Washington on Thursday, March 23, 2017 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Funeral Services will be on Friday, March 24, 2017 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Tom Pairan and Rev. Jay Scott officiating. Burial will be at a later date at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in New Washington. Memorial contributions may be made to the New Washington Fire Department. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.secorfuneralhomes.com