Albert was born in Temple, Texas, to the late Richard and Dora Haedge Eberhardt. His grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. August Haedge, were among the thirteen charter members of First Lutheran Church, first named Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Albert was a lifelong member of the church. He served on the church council as President several times, as president of the Lutheran Brotherhood, also served in various capacities of the local and national levels of the Brotherhood and taught Sunday school. Albert was also on the board of the Clifton Sunset Homes.
Albert was educated in the Temple Public Schools. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1942. He was sent to San Diego, Rustan, Louisiana to Radio School and to Officers training school in Plattsburg, NY. During World War II, Albert served in the Pacific and Asiatic theaters. He attended Texas A & M University receiving a degree in Civil Engineering. Albert was employed by Central Texas Iron Works in Waco where he retired as chief estimator.
Albert was preceded in death by a brother, Walter; and a sister, Irene Starling.
He is survived by brother, Henry and wife, Georgie; sisters, Gertrude Eberhardt and Edna Hughes; nieces, Carol Macsas, and Gertie Kendrick and husband, Del; nephew, Ron Eberhardt and wife, Donna; seven great-nieces and nephews; and one great-great-nephew.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 11/5/2012...U10
Albert was born in Temple, Texas, to the late Richard and Dora Haedge Eberhardt. His grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. August Haedge, were among the thirteen charter members of First Lutheran Church, first named Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Albert was a lifelong member of the church. He served on the church council as President several times, as president of the Lutheran Brotherhood, also served in various capacities of the local and national levels of the Brotherhood and taught Sunday school. Albert was also on the board of the Clifton Sunset Homes.
Albert was educated in the Temple Public Schools. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1942. He was sent to San Diego, Rustan, Louisiana to Radio School and to Officers training school in Plattsburg, NY. During World War II, Albert served in the Pacific and Asiatic theaters. He attended Texas A & M University receiving a degree in Civil Engineering. Albert was employed by Central Texas Iron Works in Waco where he retired as chief estimator.
Albert was preceded in death by a brother, Walter; and a sister, Irene Starling.
He is survived by brother, Henry and wife, Georgie; sisters, Gertrude Eberhardt and Edna Hughes; nieces, Carol Macsas, and Gertie Kendrick and husband, Del; nephew, Ron Eberhardt and wife, Donna; seven great-nieces and nephews; and one great-great-nephew.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 11/5/2012...U10
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