 Nine years after his disappearance, a leader Minnesota man will now have a funeral. Peter Ackerman went missing on July 24th of 2009 when he left his home in leader to go to Staples to run some errands. He was never seen since that day, but his abandoned station wagon was found the next day stuck in a mud hole on a minimum maintenance road in the area. Family and friends have now decided to hold a funeral and celebration of life for Ackerman, who would be 91 years old if he was still alive. According to his daughter, Ackerman was declared deceased on July 24th, 2013 for legal reasons. The funeral was scheduled for 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Motley with a celebration of life at the family farm in leader to follow. The case is still under investigation by the Cass County Sheriff's Department and there is still a $20,000 reward being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the disappearance of Ackerman if the disappearance is the result of foul play. Anyone with information, tips or leads on Ackerman's whereabouts is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office at the number on the screen or to call 911. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.