John Edwin Albrecht, 92, of Pigeon, formerly of Sebewaing, died peacefully in his favorite chair on Thanksgiving evening, November 23, 2017 at Country Gardens in Pigeon having spent the whole day with his family enjoying Thanksgiving dinner and time together.
John was born February, 2, 1925 at the family farm in Bay Port to the late Mose and Mary E. (Gunden) Albrecht and attended Snell School. On July 15, 1948 he married Betty King in Elida, Ohio; she preceded him in death October 25, 2006.
He was a lifelong member of the Pigeon River Mennonite Church, where he had been an elder and Sunday school teacher. His career was also his passion, working as a sales rep in the agricultural feed business, specializing in poultry. He modeled a life of hard work in combination with time of leisure. He enjoyed his time spent outdoors, fishing, card games, driving, visiting with friends at Lefty’s, and searching for a deal at auctions, all with much laughter.
John is survived by his children Linda (Joe) Christophel of Goshen, Indiana, Suzanne (Eugene) Gascho of Pigeon, John (Dorothy) of Mantua, Ohio, and Kevin (Janet) of Duncombe, Iowa; grandchildren Jennifer, Jonathan, Susan, Jeremy, Kyle, Jalissa, Kayleen, Gabrielle, Elizabeth, Rachel, Jay and Kelsey; great-grandchildren Sofia, Jalen, Addyson, Nora, and Keaton; and sister Doris Albrecht of Pigeon. He was preceded in death by his brothers Melvin and Lyle.
Funeral services will be at 11:00am Monday, November 27th at Pigeon River Mennonite Church with Pastors David Maurer and Thomas Beachy officiating. Followed by burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 2-7 Sunday and one hour prior to the service Monday at Pigeon River Mennonite Church. Champagne Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Positive Alternatives or the Mennonite Disaster Services.
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