PERHAM and CARIBOU – Chester L. Akerson, 91, died Jan. 24, 2010, in Caribou. He was born July 15, 1918, in Perham, the son of Charles and Christine (Dahlin) Akerson. Chester was a self-employed farmer in the local area for many years, farming into his 80s. He was also employed at McCain Foods for several years. He loved spending time at his camp on Mud Lake. He was a loving and devoted husband and father to his family. Chester married Arline (Edstrand) Akerson, Aug. 14, 1941. Surviving, in addition to his wife of 68 years of Caribou, are one son, Richard Akerson and his wife, Dorea, of Caribou and their children, Shannon, Travis and Danielle; three daughters, Kathie Woodcock and her husband, Neil, of Lancaster, Calif., and their children, Alicia and Rachael, Christine Finemore and her husband, Bim, of Bridgewater and their children, Louis and Katie, and Pamela Wilcox and her husband, Donald, of Washburn and their children, Tray and Adam; two sisters, Vivian Everitt and Lula Foss, both of Fort Fairfield; eight great-grandchildren, Tristin, Aiden, Dyllan, Alicia, Eric, Kayla, Kenna and baby Jacob; and daughter-in-law, Tina Akerson of Falmouth and her children, Linda, Lisa and Richey. He was predeceased by a son, Arthur; two brothers, John and Melford Akerson; and a sister, Martha Jones. Family and friends may meet with the family noon until time of services Saturday, Jan. 30, at Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou. A funeral service will begin 2 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Lawrence Beals officiating. Spring interment will take place at Fairview Cemetery, Perham. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish to contribute in memory of Chester may do so to Boy Scout Troop No. 177, care of Larry Harrison, P.O. Box 501, Crouseville, ME 04738. Envelopes may also be obtained through the funeral home. For an online register, please go to www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
CHESTER L. AKERSON
