This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224946) Delbert P. Alber <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224946> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/4/2009 at 15:08:54 Surnames: ALBER,HANKS,HOLLINGSWORTH Wapello Republican, July 16, 1992. Delbert P. Alber, 77, of 531 Vernon St., Westland Manor Apartments, West Burlington, formerly of Route 2, Burlington, died Monday, July 6, 1992 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Des Moines. Born Dec. 10, 1914, in New London, he was the son of James and Bessie Hanks Alber. He married Beatrice French Nov. 15, 1945, in Wapello. He was a graduate of Burlington High School and of the Protestant faith. He was in World War II, doing first aid work on the front lines under enemy fire, and had received three Bronze Stars and the Valor of Purple Heart award. He also received the Croix DeGuerre 1940 AVEC PAIME medal from the Belgian Government for gallantry in action, beyound the call of duty for saving lives from a bomb. Mr. Alber worked for Burlington Northern Railroad, retiring in 1980 with 30 years of service. He had been a refueling Oiler and fireman for Amtrack at the Burlington riverfront. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Michael Alber of North Liberty and James Alber of route 1, Wayland; one daughter, Joyce Hollingsworth of Mediapolis; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral for Mr. Alber was 2 p.m. Thursday at Lunning Chapel with the Rev. Gary Chapman officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.