Louisville Times - Louisville's Cupid, J. Walter Albers, 53, head of the county marriage license bureau since 1939, died today at his home, 830 Edward, following a heart attack last night.
Albers, heading an office which issues an average of 585 licenses a month, took an almost personal interest in many applicants, said an associate. "Often he would remark that a certain couple looked well suited and seemed to have a good chance for happiness," she recalled.
Before his health failed six months ago Albers, slight of build and bespectacled, many times returned to his office late at night to accommodate an impatient couple, often a service man on furlough and his bride-to-be.
"He felt that young people should be married by a minister instead of a justice of the peace and would direct them to the nearest church of their faith", related Clem Theisen, County Clerk. Albers was a lifelong resident of Louisville.
Surviving, wife: daughter, Mrs. Robert N. Schuhmann, wife of the St. Xavier coach; brothers, George, Theo, and Ernest Albers; sisters, Mrs. Henry Cantrell, Mrs. Connie Briel, and Mrs. Fred Stoll; two grandchildren. Services, 8:30 a.m.Tuesday, Bossee's Chapel; 9 am, St. Therese Church
Albers, heading an office which issues an average of 585 licenses a month, took an almost personal interest in many applicants, said an associate. "Often he would remark that a certain couple looked well suited and seemed to have a good chance for happiness," she recalled.
Before his health failed six months ago Albers, slight of build and bespectacled, many times returned to his office late at night to accommodate an impatient couple, often a service man on furlough and his bride-to-be.
"He felt that young people should be married by a minister instead of a justice of the peace and would direct them to the nearest church of their faith", related Clem Theisen, County Clerk. Albers was a lifelong resident of Louisville.
Surviving, wife: daughter, Mrs. Robert N. Schuhmann, wife of the St. Xavier coach; brothers, George, Theo, and Ernest Albers; sisters, Mrs. Henry Cantrell, Mrs. Connie Briel, and Mrs. Fred Stoll; two grandchildren. Services, 8:30 a.m.Tuesday, Bossee's Chapel; 9 am, St. Therese Church
Louisville Times - Louisville's Cupid, J. Walter Albers, 53, head of the county marriage license bureau since 1939, died today at his home, 830 Edward, following a heart attack last night.
Albers, heading an office which issues an average of 585 licenses a month, took an almost personal interest in many applicants, said an associate. "Often he would remark that a certain couple looked well suited and seemed to have a good chance for happiness," she recalled.
Before his health failed six months ago Albers, slight of build and bespectacled, many times returned to his office late at night to accommodate an impatient couple, often a service man on furlough and his bride-to-be.
"He felt that young people should be married by a minister instead of a justice of the peace and would direct them to the nearest church of their faith", related Clem Theisen, County Clerk. Albers was a lifelong resident of Louisville.
Surviving, wife: daughter, Mrs. Robert N. Schuhmann, wife of the St. Xavier coach; brothers, George, Theo, and Ernest Albers; sisters, Mrs. Henry Cantrell, Mrs. Connie Briel, and Mrs. Fred Stoll; two grandchildren. Services, 8:30 a.m.Tuesday, Bossee's Chapel; 9 am, St. Therese Church
Albers, heading an office which issues an average of 585 licenses a month, took an almost personal interest in many applicants, said an associate. "Often he would remark that a certain couple looked well suited and seemed to have a good chance for happiness," she recalled.
Before his health failed six months ago Albers, slight of build and bespectacled, many times returned to his office late at night to accommodate an impatient couple, often a service man on furlough and his bride-to-be.
"He felt that young people should be married by a minister instead of a justice of the peace and would direct them to the nearest church of their faith", related Clem Theisen, County Clerk. Albers was a lifelong resident of Louisville.
Surviving, wife: daughter, Mrs. Robert N. Schuhmann, wife of the St. Xavier coach; brothers, George, Theo, and Ernest Albers; sisters, Mrs. Henry Cantrell, Mrs. Connie Briel, and Mrs. Fred Stoll; two grandchildren. Services, 8:30 a.m.Tuesday, Bossee's Chapel; 9 am, St. Therese Church
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