Albers, Donald Wayne (1937-2021)

ALBERS, ROBINSON, HANSON, MAZUREK, HANKE, MILLREN, REUTER

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 11/22/2021 at 08:01:44

South Hamilton Record News, Jewell, Iowa, June 30, 2021

Donald Albers, age 83, of Jewell, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Memorial services were held on Monday, June 28, at the Elim Lutheran Church, Randall, IA.

Family was the most important thing to Don. He and Marcia raised four children on the family farm and instilled a strong work ethic. He always enjoyed negotiating a good deal, aka Cheap, and saving a buck.

Don loved to pickup pull and his favorite part was pulling the skid out the end of the track. He was an avid ISU season ticket holder and supporter of the football team. One of his most cherished moments were to attend the games with family. He never met a stranger and that was never more true as he could be found wandering around the stadium parking lot before the games doing his best to blend in so that he could 'sample' all the tailgating goodies.

Farming was a lifelong passion that he continued when he moved to town. The crops simply changed from corn and soybeans to sweet corn, watermelons and tomatoes. He could routinely be seen going down the road with a couple of watermelons on his cart to deliver to the neighborhood kids. He served on the Woodbury County Fair Board and participated on the Conservation and Pork Producers board. Don and Marcia farmed near Danbury and shortly after moving he tasked Marcia with going to the local lumber yard in Mapleton. The trouble was he failed to make sure she knew how to get home.

Family camping trips provided Don with ample opportunities to spend time with his 10 grandchildren. He and Marcia also enjoyed taking the grandchildren on many camping 'adventures'. He was always up for a good water 'fight' on the hot summer afternoons but seemed to always get the upper hand with his ice water filled choice although if you pointed one of them at him you always got the 'look' and a few words of discouragement. He was also a closet pyromaniac and enjoyed adding just a 'couple more logs' to the fire.

He will be missed by his loving wife, Marcia, and children and their families: Cindi and Mel Robinson, Mike and Twila Albers, Kim and Steve Hanson and Todd and Michele Albers. Grandchildren: Cindy - Lisa Mazurek, Nick Robinson and Abbie Hanke. Mike - Kylie Albers and Lacey Albers. Kim - Emily Millren, Isaac Hanson and Carina Reuter. Todd - McKenzie and Haley Albers. Great-grandchildren: Lisa Mazurek - Braeden and Trista, Nick Robinson - Luke and Nathan, Emily Millren - Audrey and Owen.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Kids Cancer Squad or Elim Lutheran Church, 350 4th St, Randall, IA.

Online condolences can be given at www.boekefuneralhomes.com

Boeke Funeral Home of Radcliffe is in charge of arrangements.