Russell Moreland Albers

He was born on October 27, 1931, in Evanston, IL, the son of Charles H. and Gladys E Albers. He was graduated from Culver Military Academy in 1949 and Lake Forest College in 1958. He spent four years in the U.S. Air Force between 1951 and 1955. He was employed by the U.S. Treasury Department for 25 years, where he became a National Bank Examiner. He was a Deacon and member of the First Presbyterian Church in Evanston, IL, and an Elder and member of the First Presbyterian Church in Deerfield, IL.

Russ married Shirley June Danadio in 1975 and was fortunate to become the father of Cynthia Gay, and later, her husband Donald Cooper. He was later to become grandfather to their twins, Olivia Moreland and Kenton Russell Cooper, and with “his Shirley” aided in their baptism at the First Presbyterian Church in Galesburg, IL. He was a member of the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies where he sang with the choir for more than 20 years.

Russ is survived by his wife Shirley of Estes Park; daughter Cindy Cooper (Don) of Temple, TX; grandchildren Olivia Moreland Cooper of St. Louis Park, MN, and Kenton Russell Cooper of Fort Wayne, IN; brother David Albers (Martha) of Poplar Bluff, MO; nieces Gail Albers (Pat Hammond) of Estes Park, Lorraine Green (Woody) of Lafayette, CO, Grace Blaich (John) of Poplar Bluff, MO, and Gay Albers (Greg Roberts) of Bemidji, MN; nephews David Albers Jr. (Carissa) of Kansas City, MO, and Timothy Albers (Susan) of Baldwyn, MS; many great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Hugh, Hugh’s wife Corrine, and nephew Charles H. Albers, Jr.

A memorial service will celebrate Russell’s life at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2015, at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies. Russell will be interred at the church’s Columbarium.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Church Music Department in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 1302 Graves Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517. “Weep not for him for he is now with his heavenly Father in Paradise.”