Service Information
John H. Albers, age 72, of Glencoe, Minnesota, passed away after an 8-month battle with cancer on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at GlenFields Living with Care in Glencoe, Minnesota.
Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, February 27, 2022, 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. at the King Pin Pub in Plato, Minnesota, with interment at a later date at the Glencoe Catholic Cemetery.
Obituary
John Henry Albers was born on October 2, 1949, in Glencoe, Minnesota. He was the son of Henry and Lila (Lee) Albers. John was baptized as an infant and October 16, 1949, and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth on April 30, 1961, both at Church of St. Peter and Paul in Glencoe, Minnesota. He received his education in Glencoe and was a graduate of the Glencoe High School Class of 1967.
John farmed all his life in Glencoe Township, McLeod County, Minnesota. Even though John was not physically able to help with the farm work last fall, he still drove out to the fields to offer his advice and support. He was a life member of Shady Lane Sportsman Club, supervisor for Glencoe Township in McLeod County, and was on the McLeod County Zoning committee.
John was a member of the Church of St. Pius X in Glencoe.
John enjoyed fishing, especially at Devils Lake, North Dakota, and Canada; hosting fish fries and chili feeds, trap shooting, snowmobiling, vegetable gardening and growing his supersized onions, playing cards, softball and bowling. He loved keeping up with the farming on the RFD Channel. John loved having coffee with his buddies.
John passed away after an eight-month battle with cancer on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at GlenFields Living with Care in Glencoe, Minnesota, at the age of 72 years. Blessed be his memory.
John is survived by his:
Sisters, Patricia Longhenry and Carol Maynard;
Nieces, Julie (Barry) Barber, Laura (Josh) Keyser, Katie Albers;
Nephews, Scott (Brenda) Maynard, Lance (Debbie) Longhenry, Barry (Jen) Longhenry;
Great-Nieces and Great-Nephews, Austin Maynard, Mitchell Maynard, Nolan Barber, Bennett Barber,
Lauren Longhenry, Luke Longhenry, Aaron Longhenry, Dylan Huitt, Ryan Longhenry, Dakota Keyser, Kylee Keyser, Alyssa Keyser, Angela (Josh) Johnson, Carter Johnson;
Cousins and close life-long friends.
John was preceded in death by his Parents, Henry and Lila Albers; Brother, David Albers.
The family of John Albers would like to thank the Glencoe Regional Health Center, Allina Hospice and GlenFields Living With Care for taking great care of John. We would also like to thank John’s many friends that visited him.
JERRY AND PEGGY RANNOW says
What can one say about their best friend who will be missed so much! Jerry and I have known John for 50 years or more. We will always remember our great times we had. We went together many times to Vegas. He was always fun to be around. May the Albers family know how loved he was! May he rest in peace!
Doug Linda Krueger says
Johnny was our friend and best neighbor anyone could have! He will be truly missed! Prayers and Hugs to the family!
Tom Benson says
I have lost a good friend!! May he rest in peace.
Elmer Oltmann says
So sad to hear about Johnny’s passing, he will be missed as a dear friend.
Curt Templin says
Johnny and I and the boys spent a lot of good and fun times in Canada at the English River fishing. Johnny helped us guys rebuild Shady Lane from the ground up. We spent so many years snowmobiling at McGregor. I enjoyed our time duck and pheasant hunting. He was a true friend of mine. Blessed be his soul, and thanks for all the great memories. I will cherish them.