Rodney Nackerman RIP

Marie LaFreniere · Post by **Marie LaFreniere** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 11:35 pm

Rod died early this morning.

Rod's parents were Frank and Grace Nackerman. Frank was our Postmaster for many years and the Post Office building still belongs to the family. They also have the Centennial Farm on Barney's Lake Road aka Darkey Town Road.

Rod was very involved in the Museum and I'm sure many of you visitors know him from there.

Rod will be greatly missed here on the island and my love and prayers go out to his family..

More information will be posted as it becomes available. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 11:52 pm

Very very sorry to hear this news. He was the best neighbor and a really good friend to our family. Thoughts with his family.

cindyr · Post by **cindyr** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 2:45 am

Oh, so sad! What a lovely, kind and generous man he was...I'll miss his friendly smile. My sincere sympathy to all of his family.

Beaver Island Gardens · Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:20 am

Very sad news this wintery morning. My condolences to the family. I picture he is tending to his wife and all their flowers together at last.

BI Pirate · Post by **BI Pirate** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:27 am

A true gentleman in every sense, one of Beaver Island's finest. He will be missed by many, a true tribute to a fine person.

Sheri Timsak · Post by **Sheri Timsak** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:00 am

One of the simplest and loveliest men I have ever known. Thoughts and prayers to the family! God speed Rod!

Andy's Grooming Barn · Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:22 am

So sorry to hear this. What a great man and nice neighbor. We will miss him.

Pam Grassmick · Post by **Pam Grassmick** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:31 am

Beaver Island and Rod's family have lost a champion. Rod was a faith-filled gentleman and his eyes always twinkled when talking about the island. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Pam and Brad Grassmick

AMVETS POST 46 · Post by **AMVETS POST 46** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:15 am

Another veteran that will be missed. Rod was always in attendance at our meetings, AMVETS events and he spent hours helping with the landscape work at the Veterans Memorial Park, just a great person.

Bob Tidmore

jacquel · Post by **jacquel** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:55 am

I shall surely miss sharing books with him. We enjoyed "exploring" the polar regions via our armchairs. What a wonderful man, friend, he was. We'll miss you Rod.

Jacque

Lois Sowa Stipp · Post by **Lois Sowa Stipp** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:24 am

A true kind and gentle soul. I will miss him, dearly. Sending prayers to his family.

sbsp · Post by **sbsp** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 12:48 pm

Rod had a love for people, a kind soul and Beaver Island's finest ambassador. Go in peace knowing your life was well lived.

Kirk

Chamber of Commerce · Post by **Chamber of Commerce** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 2:20 pm

Respected Member

Ron Nackerman served for many years as a director and volunteer for the Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce. He earned the love, admiration and respect of everyone he worked with. The friendly wisdom of this true gentleman will be missed.

Rachel Teague, Pres
Diane McDonough, VP
Steve West, Exec Director

joddy · Post by **joddy** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 4:07 pm

to all, and i do mean ALL of rod's family and friends i tell you that he will live long in mine and my family's hearts!!! happy trails my dear friend ~~ until we meet again ~~~~~~
love ~ beth ~ stryder ~ saygan ~ and joddy

E T · Post by **E T** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:20 pm

Rod was truly one of the finest gentleman I have ever had the pleasure to meet and spend time with. He will truly be missed by his family, by his neighbors, by the permanent and seasonal residents of the Island and especially by the visitors he so welcomed to the Island. Linda and my thoughts and prayers are with his family.