Akers, Dennis Nolan

Dennis Nolan Akers, 64, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, March 13, 2012, at his home. Services: 4 p.m. Friday, March 16, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Chaplain Joe Kane. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy of Cedar Rapids; four children, Amy Rice of Anamosa, and James (Denise) Akers, Christina Akers (Paul Myers) and Danny (April) Akers, all of Cedar Rapids; 15 grandchildren, Jessica, Paula, Katelyn, DJ, JJ, Andrew, Nolan, Natalie, Trevor, Arek, Jayden, Likanchuk, Zack, Sammy and Zainab al-munasit; a brother, Marvin (Jene) Akers of Marion; a sister, Kathryn Blanchett (Fred Clinton) of Cedar Rapids; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jimmy and Edward; and a niece, Kathy Lynn.

Dennis was born Feb. 18, 1948, the son of Henry and Paulene (McKinney) Akers, in Highcoal, W.Va. On Sept. 15, 1973, he married Kathy Wirth. He was the founder of EconoTow.

Our Hillbilly hero, “Daddy Mack,” he will be greatly loved and missed.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Mercy in memory of Dennis.

Please sign the online guest book for Dennis at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Published March 15, 2012 in The Gazette