Jane Albrecht, 82, of Scott City passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at her home. She was born Aug. 27, 1930, daughter of Clarence Anderson and Frieda Dillingham Jones. She and George Albrecht were married April 20, 1952. Jane grew up in Cape Girardeau and attended Trinity Lutheran School and the former College High School. She lived all her married life on the Albrecht Dairy Farm. Jane retired as a secretary for Gay & Taylor Insurance Adjusters. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Trinity Lutheran Church. She was a member of Eisleben Lutheran Church in Scott City, and served her church as youth director, choir director, and Sunday school teacher. She served on Scott City Transit System Board, and directed the Scott City PTO Follies 10 years. She was recognized for her community service with a declaration that Feb. 13 to 19, 1983, was Jane Albrecht Appreciation Week. Jane's happiest moments were when she made others laugh and she was good at doing that. Survivors include two daughters, Vicki Howell and Becky (Richard) Tapley; four grandchildren, Adam (April) Howell, Brett (Cassandra) Howell, Whitney Tapley and Austin Tapley, all of Scott City. She adored her three great-grandchildren, Michaela, Xzander, and Elyse Howell; five great-stepgrandchildren, Haley Chiles, Brianna Sykes, Caleb Sykes, Daci Tillman and Christopher Sansoucie; and a great-great-stepgranddaughter, Makena Pate. Also two loving sisters, Marsha (Kevin) Hillemann of Scott City, Suzanne Lewis of Cape Girardeau; four sisters-in-law, Gertrude Roeh of Houston, Texas, Grace Sandager of Arvada Colo., Betty (Ken) Schuba of Port Angeles, Wash., and Lou Albrecht of Fairfield, Conn. She was preceded in death by her husband; a brother, Jimmy "JJ" Jones and wife Lee; a son-in-law, Carl Howell; four brothers-in-law, Glenn Albrecht and wife Enid, Garnett Albrecht, Gordon Albrecht and wife Idell, Robert Albrecht and wife Mabel; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013, and at Eisleben Church from 10 a.m. until time of service Friday, March 8, 2013. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2013 at the church, with Marty Hasz officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery next to George, where their marker reads "Meet Me in Heaven." In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Eisleben Lutheran Church or Alzheimers Association.
