Shirley Ackman, 89, of Mitchell passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. A visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Will Funeral Chapel; a prayer service with a time of sharing will be at 6:30 PM.

Shirley Jean Ackman was born on March 7th 1934 to Lorenzo and Mamie (Blevins) Struckman in Watertown SD. She grew up on a farm in the small town of Hazel SD. She completed her school years and then went to beauty school in Watertown.

In 1951 she married Ron Ackman and they had 4 children together (and later adopted a young man in 1968). In 1964 they moved to Mitchell SD and she opened her beauty salon "Shirley's Beauty Shop" and worked there until 1986, when she went to work at her daughter's beauty shop "The Hair Affair" where she worked until she decided to retire in 2011 due to her husbands illness and having to stay home and take care of him.
Other than working Shirley enjoyed crocheting, painting, crafting, and doing jigsaw puzzles. But most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by her children Bob Ackman (Mary Mckillop), Deb Ackman, and Roxie Ackman all of Mitchell SD. Also by 7 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. And by one spoiled rotten dog, Paco.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, Lorenzo and Mamie, her husband, Ron, her sons Robin Ackman, and Scott Ackman, and daughter in law Joyce, and by a great grand daughter, Ashley.

"How lucky am I,
to have something that makes
saying goodbye so hard."