Ackerman, Jay age 57, passed away peacefully on August 2,2013 while living in Moorhead. He graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1974 and attended University Minnesota- Mankato. Jay was a gentle quiet soul who showed kindness and respect to everyone he encountered. He was always a true gentleman right up to his last breath. He is survived by parents, Robert and Lois Ackerman of Brooklyn Park; siblings, Sue (Jeff) Bracker, Carol (Chuck) Bohanon, Edye Ackerman-Lee; nieces and nephews, Mike Bracker, Michelle (Brett) Medin, Heather Bohanon, Alysha Bohanon, Sam Bohanon, Tony Ackerman-Lee, Samantha Ackerman-Lee; great nephews, Cason and Landon Medin.