Maxine L. Albers

Maxine L. Albers, 82, of Tamaroa, passed away at 12:55 P.M., Friday, December 27, 2002 at Fairview Nursing Center in Du Quoin.
Maxine was a homemaker.  She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, a long time member of the choir, member of Women's Fellowship, member of the Couples Class, and other church functions.  She was also a member of "The Sweet Hearts", a group of friends who met at each others homes to eat, play games, party, and have good clean fun.  They did this for twenty-five years or more.  Bad health overcame some of them and the fun had to stop.  Maxine loved parties and entertaining until bad health stopped all these good things.  She will be missed for her flamboyant style of decorating her home and for parties.
She was born December 22, 1920 at Du Quoin, IL, the daughter of Edward and Irene (Roberts) Brock.
She married Harold Albers on June 12, 1940 at St. Luke's Evangelical Church at St. Louis, Missouri by Rev. Wm. Weltge, former pastor of St. John's United Church of Christ and close friend of the couple.  Four years later, their only son, Fred Albers was born to them.
She is survived by one son - Fred Albers and wife Carla of Tamaroa, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a host of relatives, friends and special people - Helen Higgerson, Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Martin, the James Williams family, and the Hirsch family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband on February 21, 2000, one sister - Lois Brock and one brother - Gerald Brock.
Graveside services were at 2:00 P.M., Monday, December 30, 2002 at the Mueller Hill Cemetery at Pinckneyville with Rev. Paul Schultz officiating.
Interment was in the Mueller Hill Cemetery at Pinckneyville.
The Searby Funeral Home of Du Quoin was in charge of arrangements.
Those attending the services were asked to go directly to the cemetery.

