ALBERS, Gene F. (1935-2003)

BETTIN, DAVIS, SCHMIDT, HARDING, RACINE, MCALLISTER, HOBBS, SWALVE, ALBERS

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 5/6/2012 at 15:48:06

Gene F. Albers, 67, of 15325 Bayside Court, Clear Lake, Iowa died Friday January 24, 2003 at Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa after a courageous battle with cancer. Family suggests memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.

Gene was born April 19, 1935 in Klemme, Iowa the son of John and Florence (Swalve) Albers. He graduated from Klemme High School in 1952.

He entered the United States Army after high school and served overseas in Germany. Following the service he moved back to Klemme where he farmed.

Gene married Sharon McAllister July 13. 1986 in Clear Lake. He worked as a salesman at Sedars Motors in Mason City and then Pritchard Motors in Garner until he retired.

He enjoyed fishing, the outdoors, cooking, Alaska Cruise, the Round Table at Rookies and especially his gandchildren. He was a member of Clear Lake VFW.

Gene is survived by his wife Sharon Albers, Clear Lake, Iowa; mother Florence Albers, Klemme, Iowa; six children Deb Bettin and her husband Mike, Odebolt, Iowa; Denise Davis and her husband Jim, Clear Lake, Iowa; Randy Albers and his wife
Laurie, Goodell, Iowa, Cheri Schmidt, Clear Lake, Iowa, Mike Albers, Klemme, Iowa and Mark Albers, Fort Lauderhill, Florida; three step-children Debra Racine and her husband Gene, Pt. Townsend, Washington, Steve McAllister and his wife Karen, Anchorage, Alaska and Molly Hobbs and her husband Wally, Taipei, Taiwan; sixteen grandchildren; one brother Carrol Albers and his wife Mary, Garner, Iowa; mother-in-law Mildred Harding, Clear Lake, Iowa and Brother-in-law Richard Harding and his wife Leanne, Lincoln, Nebraska. His father John Albers preceded him in death.

In Loving Memory of
Gene E Albers
April 19, 1935 - January 24, 2003
Klemme, IA - Mason City, IA
Husband of Sharon Albers
Father of Deb Bettin and her husband Mike
Denise Davis and her husband Jim
Randy Albers and his wife Laurie
Cheri Schmidt, Mike Albers and Mark Albers
Son of Florence Albers
Son-in-law of Mildred Harding
Brother of Carrol Albers and his wife Mary
Brother-in-law of Richard Harding and his wife Leanne
Step-Father of Debra Racine and her husband Gene
Steve McAllister and his wife Karen
Molly Hobbs and her husband Wally
Grandfather of 16

Funeral Service
Monday 2:00PM January 27, 2003
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel
Clear Lake, Iowa
Officiating: Reverend Donna Buckman
Organist: Mary Jane Crail
Soloist: Marilyn Sadler
Military Honors: Clear Lake VFW

source: funeral card