Lucille Albright

Lucille L. (Albrecht) Albright, 87, of St. Joseph, passed on Jan. 23, 2004 at Lakeland Hospital with her daughter at her side. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at St. Peter’s Church, 623 Church St. St. Joseph with the Rev. Randy Doyle officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery, St. Joseph. Friends may call Monday, Jan. 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Starks and Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph. Memorials may be made to the Rev. Richard Selmer Scholarship Fund or Animal Aid. Those wishing to share a memory or sign the guest book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Lucille Laura Marie Albright was born on April 28, 1916, in St. Joseph to Edward and Grace (Kerlikowske) Yeske. Lucille was the eldest of eight children and had to quit school in the eighth grade to take care of her sisters and brothers. On March 28, 1937, she married Albert P. Albright. Lucille had worked at Copper Wells, VM Corp. and as a waitress at the Vincent and Whitcomb Hotels. Lucille was a life member of St. Peter’s Church, having been baptized, confirmed and married there. Lucille was a Sunday school teacher, sang in the choir and was an honorary member of The Women’s Fellowship. Lucille was an excellent cook and seamstress, and her favorite past time was crocheting afghans. She made them for all her family, friends and even three doggy afgans for Sadie, Sissy and Pebbles. Lucille was a collector of teddy bears, which got its start two years ago at Lakeland Continuing Care, playing bingo. Her first prize was a teddy bear, and now the collection has grown to 85 bears. Mrs. Albright is survived by her daughter and caregiver, Lonna, and very dear son-in-law, John Salnoske, of Benton Harbor; five grandchildren — a special granddaughter and caregiver, Kimra (Lee) Myers of Stevensville; Wade Froberg; Darren (Robyn) Froberg of Kalamazoo; Audra (Dave) Springsteen of Dowagiac; Darrell (Liz) Albright II of St. Joseph; twelve great-grandchildren — Laura Marie who was named after her great grandmother; Lee and Brandon Myers; Kaydee Froberg; Destiny, Fallon and Dallas Froberg; Jillian and Amanda Springsteen; Tyler, Jake and Josh Albright; a sister, Betty (Stub) Lippert of Benton Harbor; two brothers — Robert (Ruth) Yeske and Donald (Arletta) Yeske of St. Joseph; a special brother-in-law, Alfred, and sister-in-law, Irene Albrecht, of St. Joseph; and a special nephew, Steve DeWitt of Benton Harbor; along with many loving nieces and nephews and friends. Lucille, better known as “Nana” to all who knew and loved her, will be remembered always as a wonderful mother, a caring and excellent Nana, sister and Aunt. Her family was the love of her life. She fought a great fight and now is at peace with her Lord. Mrs. Albright was preceded in death by her husband, Albert, on Jan. 7, 1992; her son, Darrell (Butch) Albright, Sept. 2, 2003; three sisters — Leila Appel, Arelene DeWitt, and Virginia Pastrick; and one brother, Edward (Bud) Yeske.