Alfred J. Albrecht, PhD, 84, of Goshen, died early Monday morning, June 23, 2008, at Goshen General Hospital where he had been a patient since last Wednesday.
He was born in Middlebury, Indiana, on January 22, 1924, to Aaron and Kathryn (Hooley) Albrecht. He married Miriam M. Sutter on June 10, 1951, in Hopedale, Illinois. She survives.
A lifelong resident of Elkhart County, Mr. Albrecht graduated from Goshen College in 1950. He went on to receive a master's degree from Purdue University in 1958 and his doctorate degree from Indiana University in 1965. A professor of communication, he taught for 30 years – 23 years at Goshen College, four years at Indiana University and three years at the University of Vermont.
A member of College Mennonite Church, he was the first president of Aux Chandelles in 1964 (now ADEC) and served on their board; he served as a board member for many years for Elcose Credit Union in Elkhart, as Executive Secretary for the Intercollegiate Peace Speech Association; and as parliamentarian for many years for Mennonite General Assemblies.
He is survived by his wife, Miriam; a daughter Trish (James) Yoder of Goshen; a son, James "Jamie" (Coralyn) Albrecht of Goshen; four grandchildren; a sister, Luella (Lavern) Gerig of South Bend; and two brothers, Willard (Mary) Albrecht of Indianapolis and Leonard (Shirley) Albrecht of Goshen.
A memorial service was held on Thursday, June 26, 2008, at College Mennonite Church. Pastor Klaudia Smucker officiated.
Contributions may be made to the Mennonite Historical Library or Donor's Choice.
A private family burial took place in Violett Cemetery, Goshen, prior to the memorial service.
He was born in Middlebury, Indiana, on January 22, 1924, to Aaron and Kathryn (Hooley) Albrecht. He married Miriam M. Sutter on June 10, 1951, in Hopedale, Illinois. She survives.
A lifelong resident of Elkhart County, Mr. Albrecht graduated from Goshen College in 1950. He went on to receive a master's degree from Purdue University in 1958 and his doctorate degree from Indiana University in 1965. A professor of communication, he taught for 30 years – 23 years at Goshen College, four years at Indiana University and three years at the University of Vermont.
A member of College Mennonite Church, he was the first president of Aux Chandelles in 1964 (now ADEC) and served on their board; he served as a board member for many years for Elcose Credit Union in Elkhart, as Executive Secretary for the Intercollegiate Peace Speech Association; and as parliamentarian for many years for Mennonite General Assemblies.
He is survived by his wife, Miriam; a daughter Trish (James) Yoder of Goshen; a son, James "Jamie" (Coralyn) Albrecht of Goshen; four grandchildren; a sister, Luella (Lavern) Gerig of South Bend; and two brothers, Willard (Mary) Albrecht of Indianapolis and Leonard (Shirley) Albrecht of Goshen.
A memorial service was held on Thursday, June 26, 2008, at College Mennonite Church. Pastor Klaudia Smucker officiated.
Contributions may be made to the Mennonite Historical Library or Donor's Choice.
A private family burial took place in Violett Cemetery, Goshen, prior to the memorial service.
Alfred J. Albrecht, PhD, 84, of Goshen, died early Monday morning, June 23, 2008, at Goshen General Hospital where he had been a patient since last Wednesday.
He was born in Middlebury, Indiana, on January 22, 1924, to Aaron and Kathryn (Hooley) Albrecht. He married Miriam M. Sutter on June 10, 1951, in Hopedale, Illinois. She survives.
A lifelong resident of Elkhart County, Mr. Albrecht graduated from Goshen College in 1950. He went on to receive a master's degree from Purdue University in 1958 and his doctorate degree from Indiana University in 1965. A professor of communication, he taught for 30 years – 23 years at Goshen College, four years at Indiana University and three years at the University of Vermont.
A member of College Mennonite Church, he was the first president of Aux Chandelles in 1964 (now ADEC) and served on their board; he served as a board member for many years for Elcose Credit Union in Elkhart, as Executive Secretary for the Intercollegiate Peace Speech Association; and as parliamentarian for many years for Mennonite General Assemblies.
He is survived by his wife, Miriam; a daughter Trish (James) Yoder of Goshen; a son, James "Jamie" (Coralyn) Albrecht of Goshen; four grandchildren; a sister, Luella (Lavern) Gerig of South Bend; and two brothers, Willard (Mary) Albrecht of Indianapolis and Leonard (Shirley) Albrecht of Goshen.
A memorial service was held on Thursday, June 26, 2008, at College Mennonite Church. Pastor Klaudia Smucker officiated.
Contributions may be made to the Mennonite Historical Library or Donor's Choice.
A private family burial took place in Violett Cemetery, Goshen, prior to the memorial service.
He was born in Middlebury, Indiana, on January 22, 1924, to Aaron and Kathryn (Hooley) Albrecht. He married Miriam M. Sutter on June 10, 1951, in Hopedale, Illinois. She survives.
A lifelong resident of Elkhart County, Mr. Albrecht graduated from Goshen College in 1950. He went on to receive a master's degree from Purdue University in 1958 and his doctorate degree from Indiana University in 1965. A professor of communication, he taught for 30 years – 23 years at Goshen College, four years at Indiana University and three years at the University of Vermont.
A member of College Mennonite Church, he was the first president of Aux Chandelles in 1964 (now ADEC) and served on their board; he served as a board member for many years for Elcose Credit Union in Elkhart, as Executive Secretary for the Intercollegiate Peace Speech Association; and as parliamentarian for many years for Mennonite General Assemblies.
He is survived by his wife, Miriam; a daughter Trish (James) Yoder of Goshen; a son, James "Jamie" (Coralyn) Albrecht of Goshen; four grandchildren; a sister, Luella (Lavern) Gerig of South Bend; and two brothers, Willard (Mary) Albrecht of Indianapolis and Leonard (Shirley) Albrecht of Goshen.
A memorial service was held on Thursday, June 26, 2008, at College Mennonite Church. Pastor Klaudia Smucker officiated.
Contributions may be made to the Mennonite Historical Library or Donor's Choice.
A private family burial took place in Violett Cemetery, Goshen, prior to the memorial service.
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