Vivian N. Akers Obituary (1932 - 2018)

Vivian N. Akers, 85, of Pontiac, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 11:25 a.m. at Accolade Healthcare in Pontiac. Her service will be held Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Pontiac with Reverend James O. Wolfe III officiating. Burial will be at Patty Cemetery in Pontiac. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 23, 2018 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Pontiac. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Vivian was born March 9, 1932 in Graymont, IL to Virgil and Mary (Crawford) Fosdick. She married Roy Akers, who passed away August 28, 1988. She is survived by her children, Reverend Mark (Sharon) Akers of Carrolton, TX, Vicki (Mike) Noe of Toluca, IL, and Sheila (John) Bowman of Cornell, IL; sisters, Marilyn (Clay) Scurlock of Normal, IL and Ethel (John) Johnson of Bolivar, MO; grandchildren, Matthew (Barbara) Akers, Nathan Akers, Bradley Akers, and Kaitlin (Jake) Hoegger; and great-grandchildren, Alexis, Kaitlyn, Caleb, and Casen. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roy; sisters, Lorena Bachler, Barb Claudon, and Clarita Borckey; and brother, Clarence Fosdick. Vivian attended Mattoon, Chicago, and Pontiac grade schools and graduated from Pontiac Township High School. She worked as the Office Mail Clerk at Pontiac Correctional Center until her retirement and co-owned and operated Cities Service Gas Station in Pontiac with her husband for many years. Vivian was a member of First Baptist Church in Pontiac, IL and served on church boards. She enjoyed doing crochet, sewing and reading. She always felt her greatest accomplishment was raising her children to know the Lord. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 515 N. Ladd Street, Pontiac, IL 61764. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.