Samuel Cole Aker

Samuel Cole Aker, beloved son and brother, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2015, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, following a long battle with a degenerative disease. Sam first blessed our lives when he was born on April 19, 2001. He lived his entire life in Colorado Springs and attended Steele Elementary, North Middle School and Palmer High School.

Sam enjoyed several activities and was most happy running free in the great outdoors of Colorado as a younger boy, and then later, therapeutic horseback riding. He was deeply loved, touched all who knew and helped care for him, and will be greatly missed. Sam taught us all about love, patience, and kindness. He is survived by his parents, Dean and Kathy Aker, siblings Lindsay and Harrison, grandfather Frederick William Aker, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins who treasured him dearly.

Visitation will be Tuesday, November 10, 2015 from 5:00 - 7:00, at Swan-Law Funeral Directors, 501 N. Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs. A celebration service will be held Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 11:00 at the First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Avenue. A reception will follow in the church Hospitality Center.

In lieu of flowers we would be honored to have you support Pennies for Nicoll Foundation, Colorado Springs Therapeutic Riding Center, or Zach’s Place, all local organizations that helped provide wonderful support to Sam.