Margarete Kaiser Acker, 84, of Fayetteville, lost her brave battle with cancer on Sunday, December 21, 2008. Mrs. Acker was born July 12, 1924, in Vienna, Austria. A graveside service will be held Monday, December 29, 2008, at 2 pm in Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake. Mrs. Acker was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Acker. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann Jensen and husband, Larry, of Fayetteville; son, Robert C. Acker and wife, Debra, of Roxboro; four grandchildren, Kelly Ferry and husband, Joe, Renee Faircloth and husband, Duke, of Fayetteville, Austin Acker & Magen Carden of Durham; a great-grandson Kian Ferry of Fayetteville; a sister, Erika Breitengraser of Vienna, Austria; a dear friend Betty Higginbotham of Fayetteville; and her faithful pet Boots who never left her side. The family will welcome friends at 5631 Birch Road. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Fayetteville Animal Protection Society, 3927 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville NC 28303.