64533_Barbara J._Albers
MASON CITY — Barbara J. Albers, 83, of Mason City, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at Heritage Care Center in the loving arms of her husband, Edward.Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2014, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will be in Amsterdam Cemetery, Goodell.Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue at the church on Monday one hour prior to services.Memorials may be directed to Disabled Veterans, Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.Barbara was born May 9, 1931, in Des Moines, the daughter of Dennis and Madalon (Posson) Shaw. She graduated from Des Moines North High School.Barbara and her first husband, Ernest, moved to Mason City in 1955. For many years, Barbara worked at K-mart as a manager. A few of her interests included crafts, crocheting, knitting, ceramics and volunteering. She was the family historian and enjoyed her two cans of root beer daily.She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Edward Albers of Mason City; son, Steven (Barbe) Shackelford of Rustburg, Virginia; daughters, Dona Harris of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, Dixie (Jody) Holmes of Mason City; stepdaughter, Chris (Mike) Uhlenhopp of Alexander; grandchildren, David (Jessi) Holmes, Brian (Milly) Shackelford, Sandy Shackelford, Ryan Harris, DeDe (Matt) Abbott, Vanessa Harris, Jeffrey (Amanda) Uhlenhopp and Emily Uhlenhopp; great-grandchildren, Kathrine Holmes, Lillian Holmes, Alex Abbott, Scarlet Abbott, Amelie Harris, Helena Harris, Audrey Shackelford, Jonathan Shackelford and Abigail Shackelford; siblings, Ethel Deever of Schurtz, Texas, Walt Shaw of Clarksville, Arkansas, Denise Davis of Elgin, Iowa, Wilbur Shaw of Des Moines and Leta Dell Brown of Des Moines; numerous nieces and nephews.Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Ernest; siblings, Sherry, Ronald, Gary and Gerene.Arrangements: Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.Mason City Globe Gazette, 1 June 2014