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Roy O. Alber

Birth	:	5 Jan 1917 Webster County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	11 Jul 2017 Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Blue Hill Cemetery, Blue Hill, Webster County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.3344002, -98.4357986
Description	:	Hastings resident, Roy O. Alber, 100, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at The Homestead, Hastings, Nebraska. Services will be Saturday, July 15, 2017; 10:00 A.M. at Faith Lutheran Church, Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar and Pastor Josh Davis officiating. Burial with military rites by A.L. Shirley Post 176 of Blue Hill will be Saturday, July 15, 2017; 1:30 P.M. in Blue Hill Cemetery, Blue Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Faith Lutheran Church, Hastings, Trinity Lutheran Church, Blue Hill, Calvary Lutheran Church, Rosemont, Blue Hill American Legion or Henry & Mary Alber Scholarship at... Read More	Hastings resident, Roy O. Alber, 100, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at The Homestead, Hastings, Nebraska. Services will be Saturday, July 15, 2017; 10:00 A.M. at Faith Lutheran Church, Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar and Pastor Josh Davis officiating. Burial with military rites by A.L. Shirley Post 176 of Blue Hill will be Saturday, July 15, 2017; 1:30 P.M. in Blue Hill Cemetery, Blue Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Faith Lutheran Church, Hastings, Trinity Lutheran Church, Blue Hill, Calvary Lutheran Church, Rosemont, Blue Hill American Legion or Henry & Mary Alber Scholarship at Blue Hill High School. Visitation will be Friday, July 14, 2017; 1:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. with the family present 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home in Hastings, and one hour prior to service at the church. Roy was born on January 5, 1917, to Adam and Celia (Zeigler) Alber on a farm north of Guide Rock, Nebraska. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church, north of Guide Rock on May 15, 1921, and confirmed May 24, 1930. Roy served his country proudly during World War II with the U.S. Army from September 11, 1941, until August 3, 1945. Eighteen months of his service (June 1943 – December 1944) was in the Aleutian Islands on the Island of Attu. On May 25, 1947, Roy married Dorothy E. Himmelberg at Zion Lutheran Church in Hastings, Nebraska. They lived and farmed south of Rosemont for 37 years, raising four children. They moved to Hastings in 1984 but he continued to help on the farm for many years. Roy and Dorothy enjoyed many years of square dancing. Their love of dancing and travel took them many wonderful places. Roy also participated in an Honor Flight to Washington DC, where he was able to visit the World War II Memorial. Roy enjoyed spending time with family, farming and his card club. He served on various church boards at Calvary Lutheran Church in Rosemont and Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Hill. He also served on the South Central Public Power Board of Directors for 11 years. He was also a School Board member and served on the Blue Hill Rural Fire and Co-Op boards. He was a 70-year member of the Blue Hill American Legion. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Celia and 14 brothers and sisters; Cora Benker (Ludwig), Paul Alber (Emma), Mary Alber in infancy, William Alber (Marie), Elizabeth Bangert (Fred), Jennie Alber in infancy, Henry Alber (Mary), Rose Bangert (Theodore), Adolph Alber (Hilda), Pearl Mahnke (Frank)-Dalton (Fred)-Thompson (Claud), Earl Alber in infancy and three other siblings in infancy, also numerous nieces and nephews. Survivors include his spouse of 70 years, Dorothy; two daughters, LaDonna Baker (Bill) of Grand Island and Sheryl (Sheri) Gilbert (Steve) of Norfolk; two sons, Roger Alber (Marilyn) and Duane Alber (Arlene) both of Blue Hill. Eleven grandchildren, Renae Baker (Dr. Scott Alexander) of Flower Mound, TX. Dr. Tammy Dann (Dr. Adam) of Huntington, WV, Stephanie Rittershaus (Michael) of Gretna, Sabrina Beck (Jon) of Omaha, Sommer Moore (Rob) of Norfolk, Leslie Frazier (Spencer) of Milford, Bret Alber and Jenna Sutterfield (Erik) of Lincoln, Kevin Alber of Derby, KS, Tara Waddell (Graham) of Springfield and Tessa Alber of Lincoln. Sixteen Great-Grandchildren, Madeline, Elsa, Hazel and Ada Dann, Benjamin and Beau Dostal, (father, Russ Dostal) Joelle and Calista Rittershaus, Zach, Luke, Charlie and Will Beck, Gabriella and Elizabeth Moore, Sadie and Gavin Roy Frazier. Livingston/Butler/Volland

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Where is Roy O. Alber's memorial?
Roy O. Alber's memorial is located at: Blue Hill Cemetery, Blue Hill, Webster County, USA.
When did Roy O. Alber death?
Roy O. Alber death on 11 Jul 2017 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Roy O. Alber's memorial?
Latitude: 40.3344002
Longitude: -98.4357986

Family Members:

Parent

Adam Alber

(1863 - 1944)

Sara Celia Zeigler Alber

(1871 - 1929)

Spouse

Dorothy E Himmelberg Alber

(1918 - 2018)

Siblings

Cora Alber Benker

(1892 - 1993)

Paul Alber

(1894 - 1981)

William “Bill” Alber

(1898 - 1992)

Elizabeth A. Alber Bangert

(1900 - 1994)

Henry P. Alber

(1904 - 1997)

Earl Alber

(1910 - 1911)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Blue Hill Cemetery
Blue Hill, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3344002, -98.4357986

2. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3516998, -98.4400024

3. Walker Cemetery
Blue Hill, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2881012, -98.4255981

4. Saxour Cemetery
Ayr, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3940700, -98.4867600

5. Oak Creek Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3436012, -98.3293991

6. Cloverton Cemetery
Bladen, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2989006, -98.5378036

7. Rosemont Presbyterian Cemetery
Rosemont, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2775002, -98.3475037

8. Howe Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2341730, -98.4154440

9. Salem Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2341995, -98.3855972

10. Batin Cemetery
Cowles, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2299995, -98.4822006

11. OBanion Cemetery
Blue Hill, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2850000, -98.3020000

12. Kingston Cemetery
Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4383250, -98.3695220

13. East Lawn Cemetery
Bladen, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3208008, -98.5886002

14. Blue Valley Cemetery
Ayr, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4488983, -98.4011002

15. Roseland Mennonite Cemetery
Roseland, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4411011, -98.5164032

16. Plainview Cemetery
Bladen, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2841988, -98.5858002

17. Evergreen Cemetery
Lawrence, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2922401, -98.2723236

18. Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2057991, -98.3728027

19. Eckley Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2057991, -98.3581009

20. Silver Lake Cemetery
Roseland, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4522018, -98.5425034

21. Zion Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2277985, -98.2921982

22. Saint Stephens Cemetery
Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2544899, -98.2562485

23. Cowles Cemetery
Cowles, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1755000, -98.4425000

24. Spring Ranch Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4065100, -98.2484100