Rex P Albers, age 81, of Reedsburg, died peacefully on Thursday, July 19, 2012 in the Reedsburg Area Senior Life Center. He was born on Sept 20, 1930 in rural Loganville, the son of Henry and Leonara (Wollschlager) Albers. Rex was a 1948 graduate of Reedsburg High School. He also attended Madison Business College.
Rex was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving with the US Army. After his discharge from the military, he worked at Nichols Drug Store. In 1955, Rex started working as a teller at the Farmers & Merchants Bank. In 1968 he was transferred to the Loganville branch where he became branch manager and vice president, a position he held until his retirement in 1995.
Following retirement, Rex worked at Reedsburg Floral and Hoof Funeral Home. He was united in marriage to the former, Ardell E Krey on June 29, 1968. Rex was a past president of the Sauk County Bankers Assn, served on the Board of Directors for the Reedsburg Chamber of Commerce, was a member and past commander of the Reedsburg American Legion Post 350, served as secretary-treasurer for the Reedsburg Memorial Hospital Board for nine years during which time the new hospital was built on N Dewey Ave, he helped organize th Reedsburg Optimist Club where he served as treasurer and was a faithful member of St John Lutheran Church where he served as secretary on the church council, the Educational Student Loan Committee and was both an usher and greeter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Ruben (LeOra) Albers; and two nephews, Dean Crane and Adrian Crane.
Survivors inclued his wife, Ardell; one sister, Shirley Albers of Reedsburg; one nephew, Steven Albers of Loganville; one niece, Sue (Dan) Lehman of Reedsburg; nieces and nephews, Gilbert Crane, Bliss "Butch" (Maureen) Crane, Patsy (Dennis) Reetz, Audrey (Richard) Knopp, Barbara (David) Lovett and Darlene Crane; his extended family at the Reedsburg Area Senior Life Center; and many other relatives and friends.
Interment will be in St John Cemetery where military rites will be provided by the Reedsburg American Legion.
Rex was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving with the US Army. After his discharge from the military, he worked at Nichols Drug Store. In 1955, Rex started working as a teller at the Farmers & Merchants Bank. In 1968 he was transferred to the Loganville branch where he became branch manager and vice president, a position he held until his retirement in 1995.
Following retirement, Rex worked at Reedsburg Floral and Hoof Funeral Home. He was united in marriage to the former, Ardell E Krey on June 29, 1968. Rex was a past president of the Sauk County Bankers Assn, served on the Board of Directors for the Reedsburg Chamber of Commerce, was a member and past commander of the Reedsburg American Legion Post 350, served as secretary-treasurer for the Reedsburg Memorial Hospital Board for nine years during which time the new hospital was built on N Dewey Ave, he helped organize th Reedsburg Optimist Club where he served as treasurer and was a faithful member of St John Lutheran Church where he served as secretary on the church council, the Educational Student Loan Committee and was both an usher and greeter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Ruben (LeOra) Albers; and two nephews, Dean Crane and Adrian Crane.
Survivors inclued his wife, Ardell; one sister, Shirley Albers of Reedsburg; one nephew, Steven Albers of Loganville; one niece, Sue (Dan) Lehman of Reedsburg; nieces and nephews, Gilbert Crane, Bliss "Butch" (Maureen) Crane, Patsy (Dennis) Reetz, Audrey (Richard) Knopp, Barbara (David) Lovett and Darlene Crane; his extended family at the Reedsburg Area Senior Life Center; and many other relatives and friends.
Interment will be in St John Cemetery where military rites will be provided by the Reedsburg American Legion.
Rex P Albers, age 81, of Reedsburg, died peacefully on Thursday, July 19, 2012 in the Reedsburg Area Senior Life Center. He was born on Sept 20, 1930 in rural Loganville, the son of Henry and Leonara (Wollschlager) Albers. Rex was a 1948 graduate of Reedsburg High School. He also attended Madison Business College.
Rex was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving with the US Army. After his discharge from the military, he worked at Nichols Drug Store. In 1955, Rex started working as a teller at the Farmers & Merchants Bank. In 1968 he was transferred to the Loganville branch where he became branch manager and vice president, a position he held until his retirement in 1995.
Following retirement, Rex worked at Reedsburg Floral and Hoof Funeral Home. He was united in marriage to the former, Ardell E Krey on June 29, 1968. Rex was a past president of the Sauk County Bankers Assn, served on the Board of Directors for the Reedsburg Chamber of Commerce, was a member and past commander of the Reedsburg American Legion Post 350, served as secretary-treasurer for the Reedsburg Memorial Hospital Board for nine years during which time the new hospital was built on N Dewey Ave, he helped organize th Reedsburg Optimist Club where he served as treasurer and was a faithful member of St John Lutheran Church where he served as secretary on the church council, the Educational Student Loan Committee and was both an usher and greeter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Ruben (LeOra) Albers; and two nephews, Dean Crane and Adrian Crane.
Survivors inclued his wife, Ardell; one sister, Shirley Albers of Reedsburg; one nephew, Steven Albers of Loganville; one niece, Sue (Dan) Lehman of Reedsburg; nieces and nephews, Gilbert Crane, Bliss "Butch" (Maureen) Crane, Patsy (Dennis) Reetz, Audrey (Richard) Knopp, Barbara (David) Lovett and Darlene Crane; his extended family at the Reedsburg Area Senior Life Center; and many other relatives and friends.
Interment will be in St John Cemetery where military rites will be provided by the Reedsburg American Legion.
Rex was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving with the US Army. After his discharge from the military, he worked at Nichols Drug Store. In 1955, Rex started working as a teller at the Farmers & Merchants Bank. In 1968 he was transferred to the Loganville branch where he became branch manager and vice president, a position he held until his retirement in 1995.
Following retirement, Rex worked at Reedsburg Floral and Hoof Funeral Home. He was united in marriage to the former, Ardell E Krey on June 29, 1968. Rex was a past president of the Sauk County Bankers Assn, served on the Board of Directors for the Reedsburg Chamber of Commerce, was a member and past commander of the Reedsburg American Legion Post 350, served as secretary-treasurer for the Reedsburg Memorial Hospital Board for nine years during which time the new hospital was built on N Dewey Ave, he helped organize th Reedsburg Optimist Club where he served as treasurer and was a faithful member of St John Lutheran Church where he served as secretary on the church council, the Educational Student Loan Committee and was both an usher and greeter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Ruben (LeOra) Albers; and two nephews, Dean Crane and Adrian Crane.
Survivors inclued his wife, Ardell; one sister, Shirley Albers of Reedsburg; one nephew, Steven Albers of Loganville; one niece, Sue (Dan) Lehman of Reedsburg; nieces and nephews, Gilbert Crane, Bliss "Butch" (Maureen) Crane, Patsy (Dennis) Reetz, Audrey (Richard) Knopp, Barbara (David) Lovett and Darlene Crane; his extended family at the Reedsburg Area Senior Life Center; and many other relatives and friends.
Interment will be in St John Cemetery where military rites will be provided by the Reedsburg American Legion.
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