E.F. ALBERTS
November 6, 1931 ~ October 31, 2010
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Asheville, NC
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E.F. "SARGE" ALBERTS
ASHEVILLE - Edward Francis "Sarge" Alberts, 78, formerly of West Asheville, died Sunday, October 31, 2010.
Mr. Alberts was born in Keokuk, IA and was a son of the late Edward F. Alberts and Frances Ann Kimbrough Alberts Lillard. He was married to Peggy Sue Littleton Alberts, who died in 1991.
He retired after 20 years in the US Army and was the co-owner of A&M Auto Service. More recently he was a jewelry instructor at Haywood Community College Continuing Education with special interests in casting and lapidary. He was a founding member of Mountain Metalsmiths Assn.
He is survived by two sons, Dale L. (Doris) Alberts of Asheville and David F. (Ruthie Cohen) of Arden; two grandchildren, Edward and Meagan Alberts, and two sisters, Doris Burchett and Cecilia McLaughlin.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue, and at the home of son David, 197 Locust Court, Arden.
Burial will be with his wife at Keokuk, IA, National Cemetery.
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Dale, David, and family,
I am very sorry to hear of your loss.
Sarge was a good man and a good friend to my late husband.
You all are in my prayers.
Rock & Family,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. Please know that we are thinking about you at this time.
Ken & Sonia Pressley
Dale & David, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. Your loss is Heaven’s gain… If any of you need anything Please get Doris to call me.
Dale, David, and family,
So sorry to hear of the passing of Sarge. Man the stories I could tell! Sarge was the best Automotive Technician I ever had the privilege to know and work with. He was also a very good friend to me and my family. Sarge never met a stranger and always had time to help someone in need. God be with you in this time of sorrow.
Wesley, Susie, Amanda, John Wesley
Sorry to hear about Sarge, My Thoughts and Prayers are with you.
David and Ruthie,
We are so saddened to hear about your loss. I know there are no words that can truely help but know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dale, David and family…We are so saddened to hear of the passing of Sarge. He taught me many life lessons. From working on cars, to fixing anything else, and most of all how to be a good man. He’ll always be in my thoughts and in my heart. Please let us know if we can do anything for you all. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Rock and David,
I’m so sorry to hear of Sarge’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family now and in the weeks to come.
We are sorry for your lose and will keep you in our prayers.
Dale, David & Family
Sorry to hear about the passing of Sarge
Dale,David,and Family…Sheri and I are very sorry to hear of Sarges passing.He will be missed by all who knew him.God bless !!!