Rhelda M. Ackerman, age 68, of Miltonvale, KS, passed away at Salina Regional Medical Center, Salina, KS, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
She was born on November 6, 1956, in Wamego, Kan., to Richard R. and Ardith M. (Marshall) Jarvis.
She married Jim Kelsey, and to this union a son was born, Joseph. She later married Michael Roudybush, and they later divorced. She married Don Ackerman, who preceded her in 2022.
Rhelda worked as a para-educator and worked in local greenhouses and sewing factories.
In her spare time, Rhelda enjoyed gardening, fishing, and kayaking, and just hanging out with family and friends.
Rhelda is survived by her son, Joseph Kelsey (Crys- tal), Miltonvale, Kan.; granddaughters, Sheyenne and Emily Kelsey; sisters, Nancy Niedfeldt (Dale), Wamego, and Shelly Weeks, Louisville; brothers, Rick Jarvis, Howard, George Jarvis, St. George, and Russell Jarvis, Miltonvale, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Danny W. Jarvis, husband, Don Ackerman, sister-in-law, Penny Jarvis, and brother-in-law, Roger Weeks.
It was Rhelda’s wish to be cremated and the family will have a burial service on Sept. 13 at 11 a.m. at the Louisville Cemetery, Louisville, KS. Lunch to follow at the Louisville gym.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to King Solomon Church Camp, Solomon, Kan. or CARES, Inc. in care of Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, PO Box 606, Concordia, Kan. 66901. For online condolences or memorial contributions, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.
