Zelda Albrecht
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Zelda Albrecht

  • June 23, 1910 - November 24, 2011
  • Stevensville, Michigan
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“What a wonderful lady. I remember getting together at the Metzger Reunion. My folks were Harold & Eleanor Steinke of Sodus. When I lost my own Mom...Read More » ”
1 of 6 | Posted by: Linda Steinke Hicks - GA - cousin

“Dear Judy and Dale, Denny and I were surpised to read of your Mom's death. We remember her from years ago as we went to the same church. I...Read More » ”
2 of 6 | Posted by: Denny and Beverly Soucek - CO

“We remember Zelda with great fondness, even when she was drilling us about our rather sloppy bookkeeping! Zelda helped so much to get us started in...Read More » ”
3 of 6 | Posted by: Pete and Nancy Racine - MI

“I met Zelda back in the summer when our church went as a group to visit. I continued to visit with Zelda after our intitial meeting, and enjoyed so...Read More » ”
4 of 6 | Posted by: Cindy Clark - St. Joseph, MI

“We always tried to see Zelda when we were in town. She was amazing! Even in her senior years, whenever she would hear of a hurricane hitting...Read More » ”
5 of 6 | Posted by: Wally and Arletta Fritz - Alachua, FL

“When Michael Kunde and I were just kids, Zelda always checked on us and made sure we had family to turn to! She was a great aunt and we were lucky to...Read More » ”
6 of 6 | Posted by: Lyn smikle Kunde Fain - Carefree, AZ


Zelda Albrecht, 101, of Stevensville, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph with Pastor Wade Panse officiating. Burial will follow at North Shore Memory Gardens. Friends may visit from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph First United Methodist Church. Those wishing to share a memory of Zelda may do so online at www.starks-menchinger.com.

Zelda was born June 23, 1910 in St. Joseph, MI to Louis & Ellen (Mundt) Metzger. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1927. On September 6, 1933 she married Henry Albrecht in Benton Harbor. Zelda worked for Canteen Co. as a Controller for 43 years. She was a member of the St. Joseph First United Methodist Woman's Group for 15 years and Past Treasurer of St. Joseph High School Band Parents. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening.

Zelda is survived by her daughter Vicki Bors of Dalton, GA; son Dale (Judy) Albrecht of Livingston, TX; five grandchildren Kelly David (Crystal) Bors, Linde Bors, Maria Bors, James (Violetta) Albrecht and Greg Albrecht; 6 great grandchildren. Zelda was preceded in death by her parents, husband Henry Albrecht, sisters Clarabelle Kunde and Elmeda Keeter, and son-in-law David Bors.