Shirley E. Albert
October 25, 1939 ~ July 31, 2015
Shirley E. Albert, age 75, of Smithboro, IL passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 at 4:10 a.m. at her home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 10 a.m. at The Greenville First Christian Church. Burial will be in Noffsinger Cemetery. Friends may call Monday, August 3, 2015 from 4-8 p.m. at The Greenville First Christian Church. Shirley was born October 25, 1939 in Highland, IL to Milton and Dolly (Ulmet) Willman. She married William "Bill" Albert on June 2, 1956 in Greenville, IL. She is survived by her husband, William "Bill" Albert of Smithboro; her children, Carmen (Steve) Emerson of Edwardsville, IL, Carl (Jan) Albert of Mulberry Grove, IL, and Connie (Steve) Hamel of Greenville, IL; her grandchildren, Joseph (Kenley) Hamel, Isaac Hamel, Jaclyn Hamel, Joe Wright, Newt Albert, Lorri Albert, and Olivia Emerson; her great grandchildren, Cannon Hamel and Cullen Hamel; her sister, Rosemary (Melvin) Mollet of Georgetown, CA, and her brothers, Denny (Marilyn) Willman of Greenville and Ted Willman of Greenville. She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers, Thomas Willman, Roscoe Willman, Paul Willman and Hollie Willmann. She grew up in rural Greenville, and attended local one-room schools. Shirley and Bill moved to Campbell, CA after their marriage, and she graduated from high school there. She and Bill moved back to Greenville in 1957, and then to Pleasant Mound in 1970. She worked for 37 years in the Bond County Clerk's office, retiring in 2009. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and especially loved sitting around a campfire. She had a passion for quilting, embroidery, and crocheting. She was a member of the Black Diamond Quilt Guild, the Bond County Farm Bureau, and was a lifetime member of the Highland VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She attended The Pleasant Mound Baptist Church. Memorial contributions are suggested to Bond County Hospice, Noffsinger Cemetery, The Pleasant Mound Baptist Church, The Greenville First Christian Church, or the donor's choice.
Service:
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 10 AM
Greenville First Christian Church 1100 Killarney Dr., Greenville, IL
Visitation:
Monday, August 3, 2015 from 4-8 PM
Greenville First Christian Church 1100 Killarney Dr., Greenville, IL
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So sorry to learn of the loss of your mother. She was a kind and caring woman. My prayers are with you.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
My sympathy to the family may she become a heavenly angel to all. GOD BLESS
My sincere sympathy to all of Shirley's family! Please know you are in my thoughts & prayers!
My prayers are with the Willman family at the loss of Shirley. God bless you all.
Carmen, Carl and Connie, sorry to about your loss. In my thoughts.
So sorry to hear of Shirley's passing. Thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
So sorry to hear about losing another classmate. Always a smile & seemed happy. will miss you at our reunions. Praying for your family
We are sorry to hear about your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Shirley was my Aunt and a very good one. She let me stay with her when I worked at the dime store on Friday evening and Saturday. A very special lady with such a joyous attitude and a beautiful smile. May she find peace now and suffer no more.
Not sure if you remember us; I am Carole Barricklow's daughter. We will always remember your mom and her peach pies at the reunions. She was a great lady. We are sorry to have missed the services. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Albert and Willman family, My sincere sympathy on the loss of Shirley. Enjoyed a lot of good visits in the courthouse through our many years on the square. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Milt, once again, as another dance partner!
So sorry for your loss! Your family is in our prayers!
Just ran across this when I was looking for something else on the internet. I used to babysit for Shirley and Carl when I was a teenager. In Greenville, Illinois. My condolences to Carl and the kids. God bless you all. Donna Herrington Gschwend
May you all find comfort in our Lord's word at John 5:28, 29 "the hour is coming when all those in the memorial tombs will be resurrected." Then at John 11:25 where Jesus said " I am the resurrection and the life.." May these few verses bring you comfort. Your neighbor and friend, Madeline Hernandez