SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The funeral for Valley Springs firefighter Steve Ackerman was held Sunday in the Brandon Valley gym. Ackerman was killed Sunday, April 12 in a Brandon fire that also took the life of homeowner David Smith.
A bagpipe and drum band led the procession into the service.
To allow Brandon and Valley Springs firefighters to attend the funeral, emergency calls were handled by Sioux Falls, Harrisburg, and Canton fire departments.