He was born Oct. 8, 1915 in Eldon to Levi and Julia Robinett Albertson. On Feb. 13, 1937
he was married in Tuscumbia to Pauline Hunt, who survives at the home.
Mr. Albertson lived in Wapato, Wash., for several years where he managed an apple orchard. He was employed with the Miller County Highway Department and International Shoe Company in Eldon until it closed. He was employed as a carpenter until his retirement.
He was a member of the Church of God in Wapato, Wash., and attended the Barnett Assembly of God Church. He was the Washington state horseshoe champion for two years.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Albertson is survived by three daughters, Helen Ruth Pryor of Salem, Wanda Hawk of Eldon and Sharon Resa of the state of Minnesota; four sisters, Anna Ahart of Eldon, Laura Smith of Kimberling City, Alice Ahart of Maryland Heights and Bernice Ash of Patterson; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Phillips Funeral Home with Fred Perkins and the Rev. Buena Huffman officiating. Burial was in the Tuscumbia Cemetery.
He was born Oct. 8, 1915 in Eldon to Levi and Julia Robinett Albertson. On Feb. 13, 1937
he was married in Tuscumbia to Pauline Hunt, who survives at the home.
Mr. Albertson lived in Wapato, Wash., for several years where he managed an apple orchard. He was employed with the Miller County Highway Department and International Shoe Company in Eldon until it closed. He was employed as a carpenter until his retirement.
He was a member of the Church of God in Wapato, Wash., and attended the Barnett Assembly of God Church. He was the Washington state horseshoe champion for two years.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Albertson is survived by three daughters, Helen Ruth Pryor of Salem, Wanda Hawk of Eldon and Sharon Resa of the state of Minnesota; four sisters, Anna Ahart of Eldon, Laura Smith of Kimberling City, Alice Ahart of Maryland Heights and Bernice Ash of Patterson; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Phillips Funeral Home with Fred Perkins and the Rev. Buena Huffman officiating. Burial was in the Tuscumbia Cemetery.
Gravesite Details
Merrel and Pauline Hunt were married on February 13, 1937.
Family Members
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Eunice Opal Albertson Fisher
1907–1984
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Bernice Lea Albertson Ash
1908–2004
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Eulice Frances Albertson Anderson
1910–1992
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James Arthur Albertson
1911–1984
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Alice Marie Albertson Ahart
1913–2000
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Earl Levi Albertson
1918–1951
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Anna Elizabeth Albertson Ahart
1920–2008
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Roy Robert Albertson
1923–1959
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Lurabel "Laura" Albertson Smith
1930–2021
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