John R. ALBERS

ALBERS, CARLSON, TREPP, OPPEDAL, MACRUNNELS, CRISSINGER, SHEY, OATES

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/17/2007 at 12:15:03

John R. Albers, 40, of Eagle Grove, Iowa, a native of Wells, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005, at Wright Medical Center in Clarion, Iowa. Services are 10:30 a.m. Sept. 5 at Robert Blue Middle School Auditorium in Eagle Grove, with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery at Eagle Grove. Visitation is 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Grace Evangelical Free Church in Eagle Grove. Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove is handling arrangements.

September 2, 2005
The Free Press -- Mankato, MN

John R. Albers was born in Kiester, Minnesota in 1965. His father died when he was 3 and his oldest sibling was 16. There were 5 brothers and sisters, and he said his Mother always made sure that they went to church and Sunday School weekly, which laid a solid foundation for John’s faith. But there was still something missing in his life, John said, and he tried to fill it with all of the rebellious ways teens do, remaining empty inside. The Lord kept putting godly people into his life that were a good influence on him and really made him search deeper. Finally, at the age of 29, Jesus broke through that hard shell while he was listening to Chuck Swindoll on KJYL. He then knelt in surrender and received Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and Lord, and he said since that time it was 3 steps forward and 2 steps back, but always a wonderful journey! John began working at KJYL on weekends shortly after that time. His favorite verse was 2 Timothy 2:15, “Be diligent to present yourselves approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the Word of truth.” This verse really challenged John to study God’s Word diligently and share it with others.

John was called home to meet his Savior face to face on August 31, 2005, at 40 years of age. Though the accident that happened at work may have been tragic and seemed untimely to all who knew him, we know and believe that God, in His sovereign and perfect will, was in control and had a “higher plan” for John that would bring glory unto His Name. John served His Savior faithfully and passionately, and desired that everyone he knew and loved would come to know and embrace the love of Jesus Christ, also.

John leaves behind his wife, Becca, and two children, Laura and Andrew, who trust and believe that they will see him again someday. John was an active member of Grace Evangelical Free Church in Eagle Grove, serving as a Sunday School Teacher, Awana Commander, Deacon, Sound Technician, Worship Leader, Bible Study Leader, and also served on the Building Committee for the upcoming addition to the church. He was working for Gold-Eagle Coop at the time of his death. John’s presence and smile will be missed very much by all who knew and loved him and worked along side of him. But for the Christian, we cry with hope – as we know that we will see John again – when we are finally home.

“And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the Name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.” I John 11-13

http://www.kjyl.org/johna.php

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John R. Albers, 40, of Eagle Grove, died Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at Wright Medical Center in Clarion. Funeral Services were held Monday, September 5, 2005, 10:30 a.m. at the Robert Blue Middle School Auditorium in Eagle Grove with Pastor John Nett officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove.

John R. Albers, the son of Walter and Norma (Oppedal) Albers, was born May 20, 1965, in Wells, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Kiester, Minnesota, graduating from Kiester High School in 1984. John then entered the United States Navy, stationed in San Diego, CA, serving aboard the USS England, from 1984 to 1988. On April 30, 1988, John was united in marriage with Rebecca Trepp at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Eagle Grove. John worked for Oldson's Plumbing & Heating, Korslund's Farms, Lewright Meats, KJYL Radio and Gold-Eagle Cooperative. He was also a substitute bus driver and coached many youth activities. John was an active member of Grace Evangelical Free Church, serving as a Sunday School Teacher, Awana Commander and a Deacon. He was also a member of the Paddle Wheel Players.

Survivors include his wife Rebecca Albers of Eagle Grove; two children: Laura and Andrew Albers of Eagle Grove; mother, Norma Carlson of Kiester, MN; brother, David Albers and wife Tamra of Faribault, MN; sisters, Patricia MacRunnels and husband, David of Faribault, MN and Brenda Crissinger and husband, Mike of Faribault, MN; brother, Paul Albers and wife Cary of St. Peter, MN; mother-in-law, Jan Trepp of Eagle Grove; two brothers-in-law, Marty Trepp and wife Terri of Urbandale and Dan Trepp and wife Dr. Kellee Shey of Webster City; sister-in-law, Laura Oates and husband, Jim of Peotone, IL and 15 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Albers, step-father, Wallace Carlson and father-in-law, Larry Trepp.

The Foust Funeral Home of Eagle Grove was in charge of the arrangements.

EAGLE GROVE EAGLE -- Eagle Grove, Iowa
September 7, 2005