Loretta Albrecht

Loretta Markert Albrecht, 81, Bismarck, died September 8, 2003 at a local care center. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday at First United Methodist Church, Bismarck with the Rev. Walter Schott officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 9 AM - 9 PM Wednesday at Eastgate Funeral Service where a rosary and prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. Loretta was born October 14, 1921 the daughter of Richard and Elsie Godfrey Sautter in Linton, ND. She was raised and educated in Linton and graduated from Linton High School. After graduation she worked as a bank teller until she married Orin "Bud" Markert May 31, 1943 and moved to a farm south of Garrison. When the Garrison Dam went in the farm was flooded and in 1949 they moved into Garrison with their four children. In Garrison Loretta worked for many years at Roger's Grocery and Locker Store and Jack and Jill in downtown Garrison. When the store was destroyed by fire Loretta went to work for Super Valu. She also worked for many years selling Sara Coventry Jewelry. She loved having the home parties and showing and wearing the jewelry. Loretta loved to fish, garden, and spend time with her children. The family spent a lot of time at the lake. Loretta's life was characterized by hard work, a love for God and family and a history of quietly helping others and serving her God. In 1974 she married Sam Albrecht in Bismarck. They moved to Minneapolis where Loretta was once again employed at a grocery store. Sam and Loretta retired in 1985 and moved back to Bismarck. In April 2002 Loretta moved into the Baptist Nursing Home in Bismarck where she resided until her death . She was very fond of the nursing home staff, and the family is very thankful for the good care they gave her. Loretta had a very close and special relationship with her sister Eileen. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Bismarck. Loretta is survived by her husband, Sam of Bismarck; her sons, Mike Mary of Shoreline, WA and Dave Patty of Henderson, NV; her daughter, Mary Lou Larry Bartl of Alexandria, MN; fourteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; her sisters, Eileen Besse, Britton, SD; and several nieces and nephews. Loretta will be dearly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Orin Markert, two sons Mark Markert and Nikki Markert, her parents, three brothers, Ron Sautter, Neil Sautter, and Harry Sautter, and one sister, Louella Tuttle. The family asks that memorials be sent to the American Alzheimers Association, 1024 40th St. SW, Suite 105, Fargo, ND 58103 or the Baptist Home, 1100 East Blvd., Bismarck, ND 58501.

Loretta Albrecht

October 14, 1921 - September 8, 2003