Submitted by: Dan Rich

Arlene C. Albrecht

Oct. 14, 1920 - Sept. 29, 2001

South Bend Tribune 10/2/2001

Arlene C. Albrecht, 80, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 29, in the Holycross Health and Rehabilitation Center, Mishawaka, Ind. Arlene was born Oct. 14, 1920, in Mendoro, Wis., to James and Lulu (Fisher) Barclay.

On May 13, 1948, Arlene married the late John D. Albrecht. Arlene had worked at Robertson's where she had retired after 10 years. Faith and family were Arlene's major devotions throughout her life. A member of Ridgedale Presbyterian Church for over 30 years, Arlene served as a deacon, participated in Family Fellowship, Bible studies, and greatly valued her involvement in the Presbyterian Women's Circle.

Mother of Jane, Mary, Joan and Sarah, she is also the grandmother of Greg, Kathy, Amanda, David, Elizabeth, Becky, Chrissy, Roxanne, Grace, John and Katie, and wife of John. Arlene's loving and gentle spirit will always be with us. Arlene was an avid watercolor and oil painter, loved to garden and sew, do crewel embroidery, play cards with her grandchildren, and bake pies and cookies.

Visitation for Arlene will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Oct. 2, in the Guisinger Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 3718 S. Michigan Street. A Rosary service will be held at 7:30 p.m. this evening in the funeral home. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3, in the Ridgedale Presbyterian Church, 1406 E. Ewing Street, South Bend, with calling one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery. Memorials in Arlene's name may be directed to the American Cancer Society or to the Ridgedale Presbyterian Church.