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Douglas Lee Albright

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Douglas Lee Albright

Birth
Austin, Mower County, Minnesota, USA
Death
29 Aug 2019 (aged 70)
Waconia, Carver County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Waconia, Carver County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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Douglas Albright, age 70, of Waconia, Minnesota, died Thursday, August 29, 2019, at his residence. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, September 5, 2019, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waconia with interment at the church cemetery. Gathering of family and friends will be at the Johnson Funeral Home in Waconia on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., and will continue at the church on Thursday, September 5, 2019, one hour prior to the Mass.

Douglas L. Albright age 70 of Waconia died peacefully Thursday August 29, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Memorial Mass Of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Thursday September 5, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church (41 E. First St.) in Waconia with Fr. Stan Mader as Celebrant of the Mass. Gathering of family and friends 5-7:00 PM Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home (141 E. First St.) in Waconia and Thursday one hour prior to Mass at the church. Interment in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to charity of donor’s choice.
Douglas Lee Albright was born January 17, 1949 in Austin the son of Alwyn F. and Joyce A. (Beckel) Albright. Doug attended Queen of Angels Catholic School and was a graduate of the Pacelli Catholic High School, both located in Austin. He continued his education at the Austin Community College and later Mankato State University.
On December 1, 1978 Doug was united in marriage with Colleen J. Turner. Doug was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend.
Doug loved the outdoors and was a passionate fisherman and duck hunter. After college he mined gold in the rivers of Northern California. He was a carpenter who built two houses for his family. In 1985 he began a second career as a social worker. He retired from First Street Center in Waconia in 2016. After his retirement he continued to serve as a volunteer. He shared his passion for the outdoors, patiently fishing with his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Wild rides on the tube pulled by his boat was a summer highlight for many. He was a sharp poker player, winning many party tournaments. He was a long time member of Ducks Unlimited.
Doug is preceded in death by his father Alwyn Albright; father-in-law and mother-in-law John and Helen Turner.
Doug is survived by his loving family: wife Colleen Albright of Waconia; son Grady Albright and his special friend Anne Holmen of Cannon Falls; daughter Caylee Albright and her special friend Carlin Bassett of Brooklyn Park. Doug loved being grandpa to Jazmyne, Margaret, Lexi and Carmen. He is further survived by his mother Joyce Albright of Hastings; sisters and brothers LaVonne (Jerry) Anderson of Lake Mills, IA, JoAnn (Jack) Kramer) of Edina, Barbara (Marc) Jaques of Inver Grove Heights, Kenneth (Mary Zoe) Albright of Henderson, NV; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Serving as Honorary Urn Bearers are Tony, Andy, Jon, Jed, and Josh Albright, Kelly and Ted Kramer.
Douglas Albright, age 70, of Waconia, Minnesota, died Thursday, August 29, 2019, at his residence. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, September 5, 2019, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waconia with interment at the church cemetery. Gathering of family and friends will be at the Johnson Funeral Home in Waconia on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., and will continue at the church on Thursday, September 5, 2019, one hour prior to the Mass.

Douglas L. Albright age 70 of Waconia died peacefully Thursday August 29, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Memorial Mass Of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Thursday September 5, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church (41 E. First St.) in Waconia with Fr. Stan Mader as Celebrant of the Mass. Gathering of family and friends 5-7:00 PM Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home (141 E. First St.) in Waconia and Thursday one hour prior to Mass at the church. Interment in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to charity of donor’s choice.
Douglas Lee Albright was born January 17, 1949 in Austin the son of Alwyn F. and Joyce A. (Beckel) Albright. Doug attended Queen of Angels Catholic School and was a graduate of the Pacelli Catholic High School, both located in Austin. He continued his education at the Austin Community College and later Mankato State University.
On December 1, 1978 Doug was united in marriage with Colleen J. Turner. Doug was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend.
Doug loved the outdoors and was a passionate fisherman and duck hunter. After college he mined gold in the rivers of Northern California. He was a carpenter who built two houses for his family. In 1985 he began a second career as a social worker. He retired from First Street Center in Waconia in 2016. After his retirement he continued to serve as a volunteer. He shared his passion for the outdoors, patiently fishing with his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Wild rides on the tube pulled by his boat was a summer highlight for many. He was a sharp poker player, winning many party tournaments. He was a long time member of Ducks Unlimited.
Doug is preceded in death by his father Alwyn Albright; father-in-law and mother-in-law John and Helen Turner.
Doug is survived by his loving family: wife Colleen Albright of Waconia; son Grady Albright and his special friend Anne Holmen of Cannon Falls; daughter Caylee Albright and her special friend Carlin Bassett of Brooklyn Park. Doug loved being grandpa to Jazmyne, Margaret, Lexi and Carmen. He is further survived by his mother Joyce Albright of Hastings; sisters and brothers LaVonne (Jerry) Anderson of Lake Mills, IA, JoAnn (Jack) Kramer) of Edina, Barbara (Marc) Jaques of Inver Grove Heights, Kenneth (Mary Zoe) Albright of Henderson, NV; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Serving as Honorary Urn Bearers are Tony, Andy, Jon, Jed, and Josh Albright, Kelly and Ted Kramer.

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