Obituary of Louis G. Acord

Louis G. "Louie" Acord, 94, formerly of Oxford died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the Crestview Care Center in West Branch. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Monday, March 10, 2014, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Iowa City, where visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at the Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Louie's memory to Hospice of Care Incentives or the Lutheran Hour. Online condolences may be sent for his family though the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Louis Gilbert Acord was born December 2, 1919, in Johnson County, Iowa the son of Walter and Emma (Weidle) Acord. He married Gladys M. Ward on June 23, 1940. The couple lived in a number of places prior to settling in Oxford. Louie spent most of his working days as a finish carpenter for various construction companies, but retired from the University of Iowa in the maintenance department. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Iowa City. He loved working with wood, if he wasn't building something, he was whittling it! Louie loved the outdoors: hunting, fishing, and especially camping with Gladys and his grandchildren, visiting all 48 states, and even wintering in Texas for a few years with their snowbird friends. His family includes his two children and their spouses, Larry and Deanna Acord of Cedar Rapids; and Linda and Jim Langenberg of West Branch; 4 grandchildren, Blake Acord (Chris), Mark Acord (Amy), Kurt Acord (Kathy), and Kristina Bevans; 13 great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Nicholas, Kaitlin, Kailey, Kayla, David, Ann, Brock, Kelsey, Devin, Monika, Zackary, and Lauren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren, Kyle, Jackson, Andslee, James, and Amelia and sister-in-law, Darlene Acord. Louie was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Gladys; a son, Gerald in infancy; brothers, Harry, Robert, Alvin, Don and Eugene Acord; and sisters, Helen Carver and Mary Williams. Our family would like to express our most sincere thanks to Dr. Fred Ovrom and all the staff and administration at Crestview Care Center in West Branch. Not only did you love and care for our Dad and Grandpa, but in doing so you cared for us, Thank You! Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Louie's family and his services.