Germaine Mary Albracht, 95, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, at Prairie Village Retirement Center in Columbus.
A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Feb. 1, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey, with the Rev. Eric Olsen officiating. Germaine donated her body to science. A private family interment will be held at St. Francis Cemetery at a later date.
Germaine was born March 16, 1924, in Humphrey, the daughter of John and Johanna (Brockhaus) Zach.
She attended and graduated from St. Francis High School, graduating class of 1942.
On Sept. 19, 1945, Germaine and Clarence (Bud) were united in marriage at St. Francis Catholic Church.
Germaine devoted her life to raising her eight children. She was an avid gardener and loved her flowers. Germaine was a wonderful baker and cook. She was best known for her famous Kuchen.
Germaine was a lifelong member of St. Francis Church. She was a member of Christian Mothers, serving as president; Catholic Daughters of the Americas, serving as regent; and Sewing Ladies, serving as leader.
Germaine was also a member of various card clubs and extension clubs. She was a faithful parishioner and donated many hours to the church and school
Germaine enjoyed traveling and visiting with her family. Once it became more difficult for her to go places, she anticipated and cherished phone calls from family and friends.
Germaine is survived by husband, Clarence (Bud) Albracht; son, John Albracht of San Antonio; son, Jerry Albracht of Humphrey; daughter, Connie (Randy) Cookus of Overland Park, Kansas; son, Dan (Phyllis) Albracht of Berthoud, Colorado; son, Steve (Sandy) Albracht of Humphrey; daughter, Amy (Pat) Hegemann of Columbus; son, Ron Albracht of Fort Collins, Colorado; son, Dale (Jill) Albracht of Arlington; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Tawny Cookus; sisters: Bernice Baumgart, Sally Heinen and Lola Jane Rankin; and brothers, Stan and Gene Zach.
A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Feb. 1, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey, with the Rev. Eric Olsen officiating. Germaine donated her body to science. A private family interment will be held at St. Francis Cemetery at a later date.
Germaine was born March 16, 1924, in Humphrey, the daughter of John and Johanna (Brockhaus) Zach.
She attended and graduated from St. Francis High School, graduating class of 1942.
On Sept. 19, 1945, Germaine and Clarence (Bud) were united in marriage at St. Francis Catholic Church.
Germaine devoted her life to raising her eight children. She was an avid gardener and loved her flowers. Germaine was a wonderful baker and cook. She was best known for her famous Kuchen.
Germaine was a lifelong member of St. Francis Church. She was a member of Christian Mothers, serving as president; Catholic Daughters of the Americas, serving as regent; and Sewing Ladies, serving as leader.
Germaine was also a member of various card clubs and extension clubs. She was a faithful parishioner and donated many hours to the church and school
Germaine enjoyed traveling and visiting with her family. Once it became more difficult for her to go places, she anticipated and cherished phone calls from family and friends.
Germaine is survived by husband, Clarence (Bud) Albracht; son, John Albracht of San Antonio; son, Jerry Albracht of Humphrey; daughter, Connie (Randy) Cookus of Overland Park, Kansas; son, Dan (Phyllis) Albracht of Berthoud, Colorado; son, Steve (Sandy) Albracht of Humphrey; daughter, Amy (Pat) Hegemann of Columbus; son, Ron Albracht of Fort Collins, Colorado; son, Dale (Jill) Albracht of Arlington; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Tawny Cookus; sisters: Bernice Baumgart, Sally Heinen and Lola Jane Rankin; and brothers, Stan and Gene Zach.
Germaine Mary Albracht, 95, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, at Prairie Village Retirement Center in Columbus.
A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Feb. 1, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey, with the Rev. Eric Olsen officiating. Germaine donated her body to science. A private family interment will be held at St. Francis Cemetery at a later date.
Germaine was born March 16, 1924, in Humphrey, the daughter of John and Johanna (Brockhaus) Zach.
She attended and graduated from St. Francis High School, graduating class of 1942.
On Sept. 19, 1945, Germaine and Clarence (Bud) were united in marriage at St. Francis Catholic Church.
Germaine devoted her life to raising her eight children. She was an avid gardener and loved her flowers. Germaine was a wonderful baker and cook. She was best known for her famous Kuchen.
Germaine was a lifelong member of St. Francis Church. She was a member of Christian Mothers, serving as president; Catholic Daughters of the Americas, serving as regent; and Sewing Ladies, serving as leader.
Germaine was also a member of various card clubs and extension clubs. She was a faithful parishioner and donated many hours to the church and school
Germaine enjoyed traveling and visiting with her family. Once it became more difficult for her to go places, she anticipated and cherished phone calls from family and friends.
Germaine is survived by husband, Clarence (Bud) Albracht; son, John Albracht of San Antonio; son, Jerry Albracht of Humphrey; daughter, Connie (Randy) Cookus of Overland Park, Kansas; son, Dan (Phyllis) Albracht of Berthoud, Colorado; son, Steve (Sandy) Albracht of Humphrey; daughter, Amy (Pat) Hegemann of Columbus; son, Ron Albracht of Fort Collins, Colorado; son, Dale (Jill) Albracht of Arlington; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Tawny Cookus; sisters: Bernice Baumgart, Sally Heinen and Lola Jane Rankin; and brothers, Stan and Gene Zach.
A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Feb. 1, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey, with the Rev. Eric Olsen officiating. Germaine donated her body to science. A private family interment will be held at St. Francis Cemetery at a later date.
Germaine was born March 16, 1924, in Humphrey, the daughter of John and Johanna (Brockhaus) Zach.
She attended and graduated from St. Francis High School, graduating class of 1942.
On Sept. 19, 1945, Germaine and Clarence (Bud) were united in marriage at St. Francis Catholic Church.
Germaine devoted her life to raising her eight children. She was an avid gardener and loved her flowers. Germaine was a wonderful baker and cook. She was best known for her famous Kuchen.
Germaine was a lifelong member of St. Francis Church. She was a member of Christian Mothers, serving as president; Catholic Daughters of the Americas, serving as regent; and Sewing Ladies, serving as leader.
Germaine was also a member of various card clubs and extension clubs. She was a faithful parishioner and donated many hours to the church and school
Germaine enjoyed traveling and visiting with her family. Once it became more difficult for her to go places, she anticipated and cherished phone calls from family and friends.
Germaine is survived by husband, Clarence (Bud) Albracht; son, John Albracht of San Antonio; son, Jerry Albracht of Humphrey; daughter, Connie (Randy) Cookus of Overland Park, Kansas; son, Dan (Phyllis) Albracht of Berthoud, Colorado; son, Steve (Sandy) Albracht of Humphrey; daughter, Amy (Pat) Hegemann of Columbus; son, Ron Albracht of Fort Collins, Colorado; son, Dale (Jill) Albracht of Arlington; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Tawny Cookus; sisters: Bernice Baumgart, Sally Heinen and Lola Jane Rankin; and brothers, Stan and Gene Zach.
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