Velma J.

Albert

Velma J. Albert, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Paulding County Hospital.

Velma was born on June 9, 1928, in Milan Township, IN to the late Raymond and Esther (Zimmerman) Gerig. Velma married Forest E. Albert who preceded her in death on November 8, 1989. Velma was a Registered Nurse for 35 years. She worked at Paulding County Hospital before her retirement in 1985. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, the Public Employee Retirement Association, a member and former president of the Christian Women's Fellowship. In her spare time, she volunteered at Paulding County Hospital and at the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry. Velma was a loyal member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) where she also served as a deacon.

Velma will be lovingly missed by her children: Doug (Jenny) Albert, Defiance, OH; Deb (Ron) Kitchen, Iowa City, IA; Vickie Albert, Paulding, OH; grandchildren: Jason Flint, Andrew (Jessica) Kitchen, Abigail (Todd) Relue, Katherine Albert, Allie Roddy; great grandchildren: Alberto (Alexis) Flint, Mari (Allen) Flint, Evie Relue, Teddy Relue, Claire Kitchen, Oliver Kitchen, Kane (Rochelle) Kessler, Tristan (Miranda) Albert; great-great grandchildren: Jasper, Amelia, Abram, Arlo, Brooklyn, Brooks, Rowan, and one on the way.

Along with her parents and husband, Velma was preceded in death by her brothers, Lawrence and Lloyd Gerig and sisters: Fern Merillat and Hutoka Opdycke.

Funeral service will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Burial will follow in Wiltsie Cemetery, Payne, OH.

Visitation will be from 9:30 A.M. until time of services on Saturday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Velma's memory to First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1233 Emerald Rd., Paulding, OH, 45879.