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FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 13, 2011 at Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids, MN.
11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at the Vets Home in Minneapolis, MN.
VISITATION: One hour prior to both of the services.
INTERMENT: Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN
SURVIVORS: His five children: Julie (Dale) Lusti of Buffalo, Minn., Katy Harris, Ellen Albee and Buzz Albee of Park Rapids, and David (Angela) Albee of St. Paul; six grandchildren: Rich Lusti of Champlin, Liz Lusti of Inver Grove Heights, Chris (Layla) Albee, Pat Albee and Jim Harris of Park Rapids, and Dr. Nathan (Jolene) Harris of Hopkins; five great grandchildren and brother, Robert Albee, Ocala, Fla.
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Harold LeRoy Albee
April 13, 1918 ~ June 8, 2011
Harold LeRoy Albee, 93, formerly of Park Rapids and Newton, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at the VA Home in Minneapolis, MN.
Harold was born April 13, 1918 in Newton, Iowa, to Allen and Julia (Dodd) Albee. During high school, Harold was a stand-out athlete in football, basketball and track. He went on to attend Drake University in Des Moines where he studied business and accounting. While at Drake he served as captain of the men’s track team and set a world record in the Men’s 400 meter relay. In 1942, Harold enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served his country as a 1st Lt. in the Army Intelligence Corps. He later went to Officer Candidate School and became an Infantry Company Commander (captain). He was awarded a bronze star and purple heart for his heroism in battle. His family loved hearing his amazing stories about his time in Europe during WWII. As an accountant and comptroller, Harold worked at Maytag Corp. in Newton, Munsingwear Co. in Minneapolis, TWA Airlines in Kansas City, American Airlines in New York City and back to Minneapolis where he retired from Farmhand Co. in 1982. In 1968, he purchased a resort on Little Sand Lake near Park Rapids, which he and his family operated until 1992. Harold was an avid fisherman who loved to match wits with the wily catfish, walleye, bass, muskie and northern pike. He also loved his Minnesota Twins and enjoyed hunting.
He will be lovingly remembered by his five children: Julie (Dale) Lusti of Buffalo, Minn., Katy Harris, Ellen Albee and Buzz Albee of Park Rapids, and David (Angela) Albee of St. Paul; six grandchildren: Rich Lusti of Champlin, Liz Lusti of Inver Grove Heights, Chris (Layla) Albee, Pat Albee and Jim Harris of Park Rapids, and Dr. Nathan (Jolene) Harris of Hopkins; five great grandchildren and brother, Robert Albee, Ocala, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Lucille W. Albee, brother, William, sister, Mary and nephew, Doug.
Visitation will be held 10:00-11:00am with service at 11:00am on Monday, June 13 at Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids. Funeral arrangements tentatively scheduled for 11:00am at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis on Thursday, June 16, with burial to follow at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
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remember that I am the sister of Sharon Albee. We remember with much happiness the
summers at Little Sand where Lucille would
have the crawdaddy contest in the afternoons and Harold arrived on Friday!
Those were very memorable times for our children. Your Father was a very gentle man.
Semper Fi
Dave Free, Commandant
My husband Rich and I are so sorry to hear of your loss. Heaven has gained another angel and I am sure he will be holding a fishing pole. Sincerest Sympathy Alyce & Rich Hendrickson
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Harold was sucha kind, wonderful man. The Smart family has many countless memories of the resort that we still talk about to this day. It bring peace knowing he is reunited with Lou now that they are back together in heaven. Our prayers are with you.
Blessings,
Heidi, Alex and Marcus
To The Albee Families,
I extend my thoughts and prayers and sympathy to all of you on your loss of Your Loved One-Harold Albee. Its never an easy time when a loved one passes on but be assured that God Has a Plan for Harold and He is in the heavenly home of Jesus now. He was a special person and will be missed very much. My Prayers are with you all- With Sincerest Sympathy, Mark J. VonBank-Park Rapids, Minnesota.
I am so sorry to hear about your father. I know you love him very much. My deepest condolences.