Ronald George Albers

Ronald "Ron" Albers Ronald George Albers of Beecher, 86, passed away April 7, 2021 peacefully at home after a recent illness. Ron was born March 26, 1935, in Beecher, the son of Emil and Agnes (Molthan) Albers. He attended a one room schoolhouse in Will Township before graduating from Beecher High School in 1953. Ron served in the US Army from 1956-1958, stationed primarily in Frankfurt, Germany as a medic. Ron married Jayne Bettenhausen on September 11, 1965 at St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Frankfort, IL. Ron worked as a farmer with his farming operation based from the family farm which had been in his family since the late 1860's. He was a noted hard worker. He retired from farming in 2001. Ron was a lifelong member of St. Luke United Church of Christ in Beecher where he had served on various committees over the years. He also was a member of the Beecher Sportsmen’s Club. Ron enjoyed gardening, fishing, World War II history, anything agricultural related, meeting local friends and acquaintances for morning coffee, and going with his wife and another couple for a weekly meal out. Ron will be greatly missed by his family. Surviving are his wife Jayne, one son Mark of Beecher, one daughter Sheri (Kevin) Safford of Fort Collins, CO, and one grandson Ben Safford. Preceding him in death were his parents, his older brother Ralph Albers and a nephew Keith Albers. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:30am on Monday, April 12 at Hack-Jensen Funeral Home in Beecher. Funeral services will be private. Rev. Tom Ewing officiating. Internment will be at St. Luke Cemetery in Beecher. Memorials can be made to St. Luke United Church of Christ in Beecher. We ask that you please follow the state’s guidelines where masks/face coverings and distancing are concerned. On behalf of the family and the funeral home staff, we would like to thank you for your cooperation.