Elmer Alberts

Elmer A. Alberts, 84 of Palisade died Saturday (March 18, 2006) at Community Hospital in McCook.

He was born August 4, 1921 at Culbertson to Harmon J. and Hinrika (Groothuis) Alberts. He was baptized and confirmed in St. John’s Lutheran Church in Culbertson and attended District 75 and Lutheran Christian Day School and graduated from Culbertson High School in 1940.

He married Leola H. Wittwer in Culbertson at St. John’s Lutheran Church on June 18, 1946. They farmed west of Culbertson until 1950 when they moved to a farm northeast of Palisade. In 1970 his son Byron joined the farming operation. Elmer and Leola moved into Palisade in 1989. He always took an active part and interest in the farm.

He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Palisade and had served as church officers and elder. He also served on School District 14 school board and Hayes County Extension Board.

He enjoyed his family, fishing, woodworking, and gardening.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Kirwin; 6 brothers Andrew, Harm, John, Walter, Albert and an infant; 5 sisters Dora, Ella, Etta and two infants; and one infant grandson.

Survivors include his wife Leola of Palisade; a son, Byron and wife Debra Alberts of Palisade; two daughters Janice and husband Gary Sines of Jefferson City, MO., and Sherry and husband Wayne Larson of Lincoln; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and many relatives and friends.

Memorials will be given to Lutheran Hour Ministries.

Funeral services were Friday, 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Palisade with Pastor Greg Stuckwisch officiating. Burial was in the Palisade Cemetery.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.

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