Dorothy Alber

Hastings resident, Dorothy E. Alber, 99, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska.

Services will be Saturday, January 27, 2018; 10:00 A.M. at Faith Lutheran Church, Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial will be Saturday, January 27, 2018; 1:00 P.M. at Blue Hill Cemetery, Blue Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Faith Lutheran Church, Hastings, Trinity Lutheran Church, Blue Hill, Calvary Lutheran Church, Rosemont or Henry & Mary Alber Scholarship at Blue Hill High School. Visitation will be Friday, January 26, 2018; 1:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. with the family present 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Dorothy was born September 6, 1918, near Lawrence, Nebraska to John & Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Lemke) Himmelberg. She graduated from Lawrence High School in 1936. She was a school teacher in a rural one room school house and worked as a telephone operator at Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica, California and in Hastings. Dorothy married Roy O. Alber on May 25, 1947, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hastings; he preceded her in death on July 11, 2017.

They lived and farmed south of Rosemont, Nebraska for 37 years, raising four children. They moved to Hastings in 1984. Roy and Dorothy enjoyed many years of square dancing. Their love of dancing and travel took them many wonderful places. Dorothy enjoyed spending time with family, farming, attending bible studies, sewing, and crocheting. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, John & Lizzie Himmelberg; husband, Roy O. Alber; and nine brothers and sisters, Mary & Alvin Kitten, Anna Himmelberg, Jacob Himmelberg in infancy, John P. & Josephine Himmelberg, Adeline & William Schumm, Henry & Irene Himmelberg, George & Hilda Himmelberg, Mark & Leona Himmelberg, and Norbert & Mildred Himmelberg.

SURVIVORS:
Daughters & Spouses:
LaDonna & William Baker - Grand Island, NE
Sheryl "Sheri" & Steve Gilbert - Norfolk, NE
Sons & Spouses:
Roger & Marilyn Alber - Blue Hill, NE
Duane & Arlene Alber - Blue Hill, NE
11 Grandchildren & Spouses:
Renae Baker & Dr. Scott Alexander - Flower Mound, TX
Dr. Tammy & Dr. Adam Dann - Spring Valley, OH
Stephanie & Michael Rittershaus - Gretna, NE
Sabrina & Jon Beck - Omaha, NE
Sommer & Robert Moore - Norfolk, NE
Leslie & Spencer Frazier - Milford, NE
Bret Alber (fiancée Allison Bentley) - Lincoln, NE
Jenna & Erik Sutterfield - Lincoln, NE
Kevin Alber - Derby, KS
Tara & Graham Waddell - Springfield, NE
Tessa Alber - Lincoln, NE
17 Great-Grandchildren:
Madeline, Elsa, Hazel & Ada Dann
Benjamin & Beau Dostal (father, Russell)
Joelle & Calista Rittershaus
Zach, Luke, Charlie & Will Beck
Gabriella & Elizabeth Moore
Sadie & Gavin Roy Frazier
Callum Waddell
Numerous Nieces & Nephews