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Ernest L. "Ernie" Albertsen, 91, of South Sioux City died Wednesday, June 15, 2005, at a South Sioux City nursing home.
Services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church in South Sioux City, with the Rev. Stephen Niles officiating. Burial will be in Dakota City Cemetery, with military rites conducted. Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present at 6 p.m., at Becker-Hunt Funeral Home.
Ernie was born June 18, 1913, in Pender, Neb., the son of Lewis and Josephine (Huffman) Albertsen. He grew up in the Walthill, Neb., area.
He married Lylas R. Thompson on Nov. 14, 1931, in South Sioux City. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War, serving on the USS Antietam. He was a former trucker, restaurant owner, packinghouse worker, policeman and railroad man. He received his real estate license and was employed with Stinger Realty and became a partner in the firm in 1952. He later was sole owner of the business under the name of Stinger and Albertsen Realty. He served on the South Sioux City Council and became the mayor of South Sioux City in April 1964, serving in that capacity until June 1974. He became known as "Mr. Bridge" for his undaunted struggle for the I-29 bridge over the Missouri River.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Hirschbach Watson, American Legion and was awarded the citizenship award and the Odd Fellow Lodge. He originated SIMPCO and served as its chairman for nine years. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, received the distinguished service award and served as president; the Toastmaster Club and served as president, Nebraska League of Municipalities and served as president, the Dakota County Board of Realtors, Abu Bekr Shrine, Sioux City Consistory and Eagles Club. He was named Port Admiral of the River-Cade in 1975 and received the Good Neighbor award from Omaha's Ak-Sar-Ben Association for his efforts in locating the Iowa Beef Packers plant near Dakota City in 1969.
Survivors include his wife, Lylas of South Sioux City; two daughters, Connie P. Lanagan of South Sioux City and April S. Blake of Bellevue, Neb.; five grandchildren, Jeffrey Paul Blake, Connie Lou Wilson, Troy R. Lanagan, Lisa R. Bahr and Melany S. Chesterman; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Ernest LeRoy and Paul Lynn; and a brother, Clarence.
Pallbearers will be Fred Stinger, Jack Bobier, Don Meisner, Dennis Nelson, Rick Colwell and George Hirschbach.
Ernest L. "Ernie" Albertsen, 91, of South Sioux City died Wednesday, June 15, 2005, at a South Sioux City nursing home.
Services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church in South Sioux City, with the Rev. Stephen Niles officiating. Burial will be in Dakota City Cemetery, with military rites conducted. Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present at 6 p.m., at Becker-Hunt Funeral Home.
Ernie was born June 18, 1913, in Pender, Neb., the son of Lewis and Josephine (Huffman) Albertsen. He grew up in the Walthill, Neb., area.
He married Lylas R. Thompson on Nov. 14, 1931, in South Sioux City. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War, serving on the USS Antietam. He was a former trucker, restaurant owner, packinghouse worker, policeman and railroad man. He received his real estate license and was employed with Stinger Realty and became a partner in the firm in 1952. He later was sole owner of the business under the name of Stinger and Albertsen Realty. He served on the South Sioux City Council and became the mayor of South Sioux City in April 1964, serving in that capacity until June 1974. He became known as "Mr. Bridge" for his undaunted struggle for the I-29 bridge over the Missouri River.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Hirschbach Watson, American Legion and was awarded the citizenship award and the Odd Fellow Lodge. He originated SIMPCO and served as its chairman for nine years. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, received the distinguished service award and served as president; the Toastmaster Club and served as president, Nebraska League of Municipalities and served as president, the Dakota County Board of Realtors, Abu Bekr Shrine, Sioux City Consistory and Eagles Club. He was named Port Admiral of the River-Cade in 1975 and received the Good Neighbor award from Omaha's Ak-Sar-Ben Association for his efforts in locating the Iowa Beef Packers plant near Dakota City in 1969.
Survivors include his wife, Lylas of South Sioux City; two daughters, Connie P. Lanagan of South Sioux City and April S. Blake of Bellevue, Neb.; five grandchildren, Jeffrey Paul Blake, Connie Lou Wilson, Troy R. Lanagan, Lisa R. Bahr and Melany S. Chesterman; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Ernest LeRoy and Paul Lynn; and a brother, Clarence.
Pallbearers will be Fred Stinger, Jack Bobier, Don Meisner, Dennis Nelson, Rick Colwell and George Hirschbach.
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Ernest L. "Ernie" Albertsen, 91, of South Sioux City died Wednesday, June 15, 2005, at a South Sioux City nursing home.
Services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church in South Sioux City, with the Rev. Stephen Niles officiating. Burial will be in Dakota City Cemetery, with military rites conducted. Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present at 6 p.m., at Becker-Hunt Funeral Home.
Ernie was born June 18, 1913, in Pender, Neb., the son of Lewis and Josephine (Huffman) Albertsen. He grew up in the Walthill, Neb., area.
He married Lylas R. Thompson on Nov. 14, 1931, in South Sioux City. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War, serving on the USS Antietam. He was a former trucker, restaurant owner, packinghouse worker, policeman and railroad man. He received his real estate license and was employed with Stinger Realty and became a partner in the firm in 1952. He later was sole owner of the business under the name of Stinger and Albertsen Realty. He served on the South Sioux City Council and became the mayor of South Sioux City in April 1964, serving in that capacity until June 1974. He became known as "Mr. Bridge" for his undaunted struggle for the I-29 bridge over the Missouri River.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Hirschbach Watson, American Legion and was awarded the citizenship award and the Odd Fellow Lodge. He originated SIMPCO and served as its chairman for nine years. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, received the distinguished service award and served as president; the Toastmaster Club and served as president, Nebraska League of Municipalities and served as president, the Dakota County Board of Realtors, Abu Bekr Shrine, Sioux City Consistory and Eagles Club. He was named Port Admiral of the River-Cade in 1975 and received the Good Neighbor award from Omaha's Ak-Sar-Ben Association for his efforts in locating the Iowa Beef Packers plant near Dakota City in 1969.
Survivors include his wife, Lylas of South Sioux City; two daughters, Connie P. Lanagan of South Sioux City and April S. Blake of Bellevue, Neb.; five grandchildren, Jeffrey Paul Blake, Connie Lou Wilson, Troy R. Lanagan, Lisa R. Bahr and Melany S. Chesterman; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Ernest LeRoy and Paul Lynn; and a brother, Clarence.
Pallbearers will be Fred Stinger, Jack Bobier, Don Meisner, Dennis Nelson, Rick Colwell and George Hirschbach.
Ernest L. "Ernie" Albertsen, 91, of South Sioux City died Wednesday, June 15, 2005, at a South Sioux City nursing home.
Services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church in South Sioux City, with the Rev. Stephen Niles officiating. Burial will be in Dakota City Cemetery, with military rites conducted. Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present at 6 p.m., at Becker-Hunt Funeral Home.
Ernie was born June 18, 1913, in Pender, Neb., the son of Lewis and Josephine (Huffman) Albertsen. He grew up in the Walthill, Neb., area.
He married Lylas R. Thompson on Nov. 14, 1931, in South Sioux City. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War, serving on the USS Antietam. He was a former trucker, restaurant owner, packinghouse worker, policeman and railroad man. He received his real estate license and was employed with Stinger Realty and became a partner in the firm in 1952. He later was sole owner of the business under the name of Stinger and Albertsen Realty. He served on the South Sioux City Council and became the mayor of South Sioux City in April 1964, serving in that capacity until June 1974. He became known as "Mr. Bridge" for his undaunted struggle for the I-29 bridge over the Missouri River.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Hirschbach Watson, American Legion and was awarded the citizenship award and the Odd Fellow Lodge. He originated SIMPCO and served as its chairman for nine years. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, received the distinguished service award and served as president; the Toastmaster Club and served as president, Nebraska League of Municipalities and served as president, the Dakota County Board of Realtors, Abu Bekr Shrine, Sioux City Consistory and Eagles Club. He was named Port Admiral of the River-Cade in 1975 and received the Good Neighbor award from Omaha's Ak-Sar-Ben Association for his efforts in locating the Iowa Beef Packers plant near Dakota City in 1969.
Survivors include his wife, Lylas of South Sioux City; two daughters, Connie P. Lanagan of South Sioux City and April S. Blake of Bellevue, Neb.; five grandchildren, Jeffrey Paul Blake, Connie Lou Wilson, Troy R. Lanagan, Lisa R. Bahr and Melany S. Chesterman; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Ernest LeRoy and Paul Lynn; and a brother, Clarence.
Pallbearers will be Fred Stinger, Jack Bobier, Don Meisner, Dennis Nelson, Rick Colwell and George Hirschbach.
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