Erich Reinhard Albus

Erich Reinhard Albus, 95, of Highland Springs, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021. Erich was preceded in death by his parents, Karl and Maria Luise Albus; brother, Rolf Albus; sister, Erika Albus; and son, Karl Ludwig Albus. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Christel Pusina Albus; granddaughter, Katie Vandjelovic (Nathan); great-grandchildren, Luke, Seth, Jude, and Lily Vandjelovic; as well as a host of extended family and friends. Erich was a machinist at Intaroda, Richmond and after retirement, he worked at Hohner Inc. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to everyone he met and he will be greatly missed. Erich was a native of Oberndorf, Germany. He was a co-founder of the German-American Sports Club, Richmond, which was established in 1960. Erich was awarded the Bundesverdienstkreuz Medal striving to uphold the German customs and traditions in the United States. He played soccer for many years, was a talented musician, and played music on the accordion at various nursing homes and in the community, especially for veterans. A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Sunday, February 28, at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, Va. 23231, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Washington Memorial Park.