Emma Albrecht Obituary

Emma A. Albrecht, 103, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 at St. Luke's Lutheran Care Center. A funeral service will be held Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Peace UCC Church in Minnesota Lake, MN. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 from 4:00-7:00 Pm and will continue one hour prior to the service on Thursday, with Pr. Joy Bruder officiating. Burial will be in Peace Cemetery.
Emma Ada Albrecht was born Feb. 14, 1916 in Matawan, MN, the daughter of August and Agnes (Brandt) Syring. She graduated from country school through 8th grade as was the times. She married Walter Albrecht December 28, 1944 at St. Paul's Church. The couple lived on the family farm near Minnesota Lake. Emma enjoyed her big garden and canned a lot of produce through the years. She braided rugs and made quilts. She loved mowing her lawn on her rider and was still mowing lawn at age 96. In 2014, Emma moved to St. Luke's Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth where she enjoyed playing Bingo and going to hymn sing and church. She was a long time member of Peace UCC Church in Minnesota Lake. Emma adored her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; she loved spending time with them.
Emma is survived by her children: Eugene (wife Lynn) Albrecht and Ruth Albrecht, all of Winnebago, MN; 8 grandchildren: Debra Steinhagen of Mankato, Lori Albrecht (Terry Morre) of Red Wing, MN, Kevin Albrecht of Minnesota Lake, Amy Albrecht (Frank Lopez) of Garfield, MN, Sara Albrecht of Minnesota Lake, Miranda (Joe) Washington of Waite Park, MN, Jill (Joe) Spence of New Ulm, Terry Albrecht of Winona, MN; 21 great- grandchildren; 10 great -great-grandchildren; along with many nieces, nephews and their families, along with a host of friends.
Emma is preceded in death by her parents, husband Walter (1970), 2 sisters, Leona and Irene and a brother, Leonard; 2 nephews: Charles and Ralph Malakowsky; one great-granddaughter.