Robert E. Albright, age 78, a Manitowoc resident, died Friday morning, May 19, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay.He was born on February 10, 1939 in the town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, son of the late Raymond E. & Lorraine (Schwartz) Albright. Bob was a graduate of Kiel High School, Class of 1957. On January 6, 1962 he married the former Diane Zielinski at St. Casimir Catholic Church, Northeim. Bob was employed with Weyerhaeuser Company in Manitowoc for over 40 years. He also was a sales representative for Newton Manufacturing of Newton, Iowa selling advertising products to area businesses. Bob was a member of the Manitowoc Eagles #706, Knights of Columbus, Lakeshore P.T. Cruisers and a member of the former St. Mary Men's Club. He also actively volunteered for the Lakeshore Weekend Benefitting Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.Survivors include his wife: Diane Albright, Manitowoc; five children and their spouses: Randall & Terri Albright, Cynthia & Jeffrey Holschbach, Thomas & Carol Albright, Mark & Kerry Albright, Tina Albright, all of Manitowoc; nine grandchildren: Taylor Albright, Ryan Albright, Jacob Holschbach and special friend Tiffany Herman, Christal (Andrew) Buchner, Jenna (Charles) Ingrish, Blake Albright, Fletcher Albright, Tanner Albright, Chmura Albright; three step grandchildren: Justin Bratz, Kyle Bratz & Cassie Clarkson; one great grandson: Owen Buchner; three step great grandchildren: Keegan, Arthur & Madalyn; two brothers and three sisters-in-law: Paul & Romelda Albright, Cleveland, WI., Dennis & Lois Albright, Kiel, Sharon Albright, Kiel; his mother-in-law: Alvina Zielinski Wagner, Manitowoc; and two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: James & Shirley Zielinski and Richard & Joan Zielinski, all of Newton. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by a son: Thomas Albright; a brother: Leon Albright; his father-in-law: Harry Zielinski and a step father-in-law: Alfred WagnerFuneral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2017 at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall (1114 South 21st Street) Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Dave Pleier with entombment at Calvary Mausoleum, Manitowoc.

Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter May 23 2017