Elaine J. Akerlund Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Elaine J. Akerlund of Rockford, Illinois, who passed away on October 30, 2024, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Elaine J. Akerlund to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Richard Buskie and Gertrude M. Buskie (Carlson); her husband David N. Akerlund; her grandson James Ian McBain; and her sons-in-law, Steven Lane and Don Gwaltney.
She is survived by: her daughters, Jill McBain, Jan Gwaltney, Julie Callaway (Cal) and Jeane Lane; her stepdaughter Jodie Wedige (Ray); her siblings, Marlene Flohr, Patricia Fagen (David), Ron, Robert and Randall Sunday; and her grandchildren, Joe, Jordan McBain, Lyndzie Kaeding, Corey Olsen, Kaitlyn Rocha (Dean), Sean McCammond, Stephanie Jacobsen (Doug), Ryan Swenson (Amala), John Swenson and Chris Callaway (Kymbre). She is also survived by many great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, November 6th 2024 from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM at the Fred C. Olson Chapel (1001 2nd Ave, Rockford, IL 61104). A memorial service was held on Wednesday, November 6th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Northern Illinois Hospice.
