Albright, Donald A. – 1917-2010

ALBRIGHT, CROSS, EGGER, FLETCHER, FRY, HINRICHS, LORENCE, LUNDY

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 10/11/2010 at 11:20:35

Donald A. Albright, the son of William Conrad and Mabel Bessie (Fletcher) Albright, was born Sept. 21, 1917, in Merrill, Iowa. He graduated from Merrill High School in 1936. Don served his country in the United States Army during World War II.
On June 1, 1947, Don was united in marriage with Alice Aletia Cross in Newton, Iowa. Don had worked as a tool and die maker and in the office for the Maytag Company. He enjoyed camping in the outdoors and loved being with his family.
Don died on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, at the Hospice of Jasper County Monarch Wing in Newton. He was 93 years old. Don was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Alice, on Aug. 17, 2006; and a sister, Wilma Lundy.
Those left to honor Don’s memory include his son, Kirk (Kim) Albright of Fargo, N.D.; his daughters, Tanya (Jon) Lorence of Houston, Texas, and Tina (Tom) Hinrichs of Vadnais Heights, Minn.; his grandchildren, Alison (Nick) Egger, Jordan, Justin and Jennie; his great-grandson, Leighton; and his sister, Ruth Fry of Tucson, Ariz.
A graveside service will be at 4 p.m. today, Oct. 4, at the Newton Union Cemetery. Memorials may be designated to the Hospice of Jasper County Monarch Wing and may be left at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home.
Source: Newton Daily News; Monday, October 4, 2010