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Violet Alberts

March 8, 2020 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Violet D. Alberts, 98, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. Her funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in the Reformed Church, Dell Rapids. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2020 in the church. www.kahlerfh.com

The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together.” – Matthew 25:23

Violet Dorothy (Leuning) Alberts of Dell Rapids, SD passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on March 7th, 2020.

Violet was born in Dell Rapids, SD on October 27th, 1921 to Henry and Etta Leuning. She had a full childhood, complete with run-ins with barbed wire fences, beloved dolls, and the adventures of being the youngest of 6 children, John, Florence, Ed, Mabel, Harvey, and herself (she remembered fondly being tasked with helping her brothers put caps on the beer they brewed!).

On October 8th, 1939, Violet married Johann “Joe” Friedrich Alberts of Amherst, SD, and thus began a marriage that would span almost 60 years and give her one of the greatest joys of her long life; her three children, eight grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. She and Joe farmed an acreage north of Dell Rapids until they moved into town in 1993.

Her 98 years on this Earth gave her family and friends much to remember; the joy of a warm slice of fresh bread, her love of jokes and infectious smile, her incredibly sharp memory (and ability to tell us about it!), and her deep and abiding love for her church and family.

Enjoying coffee with her in Heaven today are her husband, Joe, her daughter, Carol (Cooper), her grandson, Mark Alberts, three brothers, two sisters, and a Lord she has loved faithfully throughout her life.

Grateful to have shared her life are those who survive her; her son Darrel (Jan) Alberts of Sun Prairie, WI, her daughter Sharon (Rick) Skinner of Dell Rapids, her seven grandchildren: Teresa (Dan) Thiele, Troy (Sarah) Cooper, Shiann (Kevin) Shipp, Stacy (Todd) Manske, Kristi (Frank) McDermott, Shane Skinner, and Shanon Skinner, 12 great-grandchildren, and an army of extended family that have been touched indelibly by Violet’s love and devotion. In all honesty, we are all still down here just trying to get the bread right!

Memorials may be directed to the Reformed Church, Dell Rapids.

Ellis Alberts

July 16, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The funeral for Ellis Alberts will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2014, at the Zion Reformed Church of Amherst, with Pastors Hal Phoenix and Don Flaherty of Ellendale, N.D., and Pastor Glenn Raynor of Hecla officiating. Burial will be in the Britton Cemetery, under the direction of Price Funeral Chapel, Britton.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the church in Amherst, with a 7 p.m. prayer service. Ellis was called to his Eternal Home on Sunday evening, July 6, 2014, at the age of 98 years.

Ellis Raymond Alberts was born Nov. 13, 1915, on a farm near Amherst to Harmon F. and Johanna F. Alberts. He attended school at Amherst, graduating from Amherst High School in 1934. He was on the basketball team and played trombone in band. After graduation, Ellis remained on the family farm.

On Sept. 27, 1942, Ellis married Aerial June Stevens in Aberdeen. They made their home on a farm they had purchased, northwest of Amherst. Over the next few years, the couple was blessed with three daughters. Ellis loved the Lord, his family and his farm. He felt very blessed to be a farmer. He milked cows and raised cattle, hogs and chickens for many years. He was noted for planting the straightest cornrows in the country! He was also one of the last farmers in the area to check corn.

Ellis is survived by his three daughters: Claudia (Neil) Frey of Britton, Andrea “Ann” (Dennis) Blumhardt of Shorewood, Ill., Debora (Rodney) Satrang of Mitchell; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law: Doris Alberts of Britton, Violet Alberts of Dell Rapids; and many nieces, nephews and their families. Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife; four sisters: Clara Eberle, Martha Wieker, Helen Bush and an infant sister; and seven brothers: Henry, Art, Lee, Herman, Joe, Melvin and Robert Alberts.

Condolences may be directed to the family in care of Claudia Frey, 10952 421st Avenue, Britton, SD 58430.

An online guestbook and obituary is available at pricefuneralchapel.net