Glenda "Jyl" Acker

Glenda “Jyl” Acker; of Lake Orion; age 70; passed away on April 12, 2024.  Jyl is survived by her son Benjamin Acker of Oxford; brother Jeff (Diane) Beard of North Carolina; nieces, Rachel, Andrea and Taylor of North Carolina; step-son Eric (Lori) Acker of Lake Orion; step-granddaughters, Whitney and Libby; ex-husband Tom Acker of Lake Orion; brother in law John (Jan) Acker of Portland, Oregon; and nephew David Acker of Portland, Oregon.  Jyl was a 1976 graduate of Michigan State University, having later spent her career as an H/R Professional for the Michigan Department of State, Department of Corrections.  She was a loving mother, and a dedicated and compassionate friend to many.  Jyl was a lifelong animal lover who spent countless hours with her beloved dogs and cats over the years.  May her memory be a blessing to all who knew her.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Lake Orion.