Luke J. Acker

Nazareth, Texas, passed away on Sept. 18, 2022, in Amarillo. Funeral Mass for Mr. Acker will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Nazareth, with Father Bashkar Audusupalli, officiating and Deacons Bob Birkenfeld and Joe Hochstein assisting. Interment will follow in Holy Family Cemetery. A Holy Rosary will be recited at 5 a.m., Friday, Sept. 24, at Holy Family Church in Nazareth. Arrangements are entrusted to the Lemons Funeral Home.

Luke was born July 7, 1932, in Nazareth and was the eldest son of Valentine P. and Margaret (Brockman) Acker. Luke lived in Nazareth all his life except for the 2 years he served his country in the United States Army in Aberdeen, Maryland. He married Mona Tucker on June 7, 1956, in Tulia, Texas and were married for 66 years.

Luke enjoyed fishing, hunting with his Coonhounds, and raising shorthorn cattle. Farming was his passion. He was a member of the Holy Family Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Catholic Order of Foresters.

Luke is survived by his wife, Mona Acker; three sons, Douglas and Jackie Acker of Clarendon, Alan and Chrissy Acker of Amarillo, and Daniel and Sharon Acker of Elgin; three daughters, Donna Corp of San Angelo, Michele Bohr of Amarillo, and Sabrina and Brad Grinstead of Durham, North Carolina; two brothers, Don Acker of Nazareth, and Louis Acker of Amarillo; two sisters, May Hochstein of Amarillo and Joan Melcher of Holly, Colorado; 13 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by two brothers, Walter, and Fred Acker; and two sisters, Verna Acker, and Ellen Steffens.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Holy Family Food Pantry or Holy Family Cemetery Fund, 210 St. Joseph, Nazareth, TX 79063