Luke J. Acker, age 90, of Nazareth, passed away on September 18, 2022 in Amarillo. Funeral Mass for Mr. Acker will be at 10:00am, Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Nazareth, Texas with Father Bashkar Audusupalli, officiating and Deacons Bob Birkenfeld and Joe Hochstein assisting. Interment will follow in Holy Family Cemetery. A Holy Rosary will be recited at 5:00pm, Friday, September 24, 2022, at Holy Family Church in Nazareth. Arrangements are entrusted to the Lemons Funeral Home.

Luke was born July 7, 1932, in Nazareth, Texas and was the eldest son of Valentine P. and Margaret (Brockman) Acker. Luke lived in Nazareth all his life except for the 2 years he served his country in the United States Army in Aberdeen, Maryland. He married Mona Tucker on June 7, 1956, in Tulia, Texas and were married for 66 years.

Luke enjoyed fishing, hunting with his Coonhounds, and raising shorthorn cattle. Farming was his passion. He was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Catholic Order of Foresters.

Luke is survived by his wife, Mona Acker; three sons, Douglas and Jackie Acker of Clarendon, Alan and Chrissy Acker of Amarillo, and Daniel and Sharon Acker of Elgin; three daughters, Donna Corp of San Angelo, Michele and Rodney Bohr of Amarillo, and Sabrina and Brad Grinstead of Durham, N.C.; two brothers, Don Acker of Nazareth, and Louis Acker of Amarillo; two sisters, May Hochstein of Amarillo and Joan Melcher of Holly, CO; thirteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by two brothers, Walter, and Fred Acker, and two sisters, Verna Acker, and Ellen Steffens.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:

Holy Family Food Pantry or

Holy Family Cemetery Fund

210 St. Joseph

Nazareth, TX 79063