Merrill (AL) Albright's Obituary
Merrill Robert "Al" Albright, 68, of Ames, formerly of Fort Dodge and Arnolds Park, died Monday, June 28, 2010, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames after a courageous battle with cancer and myelofibrosis. A gathering of friends and family will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 2, at Collegiate Presbyterian Church in Ames. A celebration of life service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 3, also at Collegiate Presbyterian Church. Merrill "Al" was born July 3, 1941, in Algona, the son of Robert G. and Margaret (Dodds) Albright. The family then moved to Arnold's Park where Al grew up. He served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1962. He married Judy Maynard March 24, 1962 in Fort Dodge where he was employed for 25 years at Marigold/Kemp Dairy before retiring from Anderson Erickson. Al and Judy moved to Ames in 1981. Upon retirement Al drove truck in Ames for Cooper and Sons and later ConStruct. Al enjoyed weights lifting, running and the pride of completing marathons. Al was a member of Ames Area Running Club and Collegiate Presbyterian Church in Ames. Al is survived by his wife, Judy, of Ames; daughters, Gigi Swett (Lynn), of Story City, Tami Dake (Dwight), of Ames, and Kim Ewing (Dan), of Fort Dodge; grandchildren, Ian, Shayne, Ryder and Cayden Swett, of Story City, Matthew (Krystal Hering) and Drayke Dake, of Ames, and Breah Moehnke (Kyle) and Drew Ewing, of Fort Dodge; sisters, Meredith Wing, of Encino, Calif., JoEllen McGrane and LuRee Denman, both of Des Moines, and Janell Brady, of Waterloo; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com. Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.
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