Helen Lou (Hoch) Albrecht, age 86 of Ludington passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2015. Helen was born on May 13, 1928 daughter of the late Emil and Veronica (Negele) Hoch. Helen attended Ludington Schools graduating in 1946. She also attended Hackley Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in 1949 with a RN. She was married on February 20, 1960 to Donald L. Albrecht Sr. in Ludington. Helen started her nursing career at Hackley Hospital in Muskegon in the iron lung unit during the polio epidemic. When she returned to Ludington, she worked as a labor and delivery nurse at Ludington Memorial Hospital for 40 years retiring in 1994. Helen served as one of the site nurses during construction of the Ludington Pump Storage project. She remained active in the American Red Cross for many years after her retirement. She was a long-standing member of St. Simon’s Catholic Church in Ludington. She enjoyed crafts, sewing, playing bingo, going to yard sales, spending time on the beach and going camping with her family. Helen and Don built, owned, and operated Albrecht’s Marina on the Buttersville Peninsula for many years where they hosted many parties and developed life-long friendships. She was an active member of the Ludington Emblem Club and served as President numerous times. One of Helen’s many interests was architecture and design. She was able to use this interest in a practical way when she designed, drafted plans, and helped build three of her homes and designed the delivery room at Ludington Memorial Hospital. Helen is survived by her husband, Donald L. Albrecht, Sr. of Ludington; children, Clifford (Russelle) Albrecht of Ludinton, Raymond (Debbie) Albrecht of Mt. Pleasant, Michael (Mary) Albrecht of Jenison, Diane (Craig) Cameron of Custer and Donald (Mary) Albrecht Jr. of Ludington; 12 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; 4 sister-in-laws; 1 brother-in-law, several nieces and nephews and many other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband Raymond McGrane who preceded her in death in 1952; sister, Alice VanLoon; and brother, Emil Hoch. Cremation has taken place and the mass of resurrection will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday February 19, 2015 at St. Simon Catholic Church in Ludington with Father Wayne Wheeler officiating. The family will receive guests for visitation from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Memorial Contributions in Helen’s name may be directed to Alzheimer’s Association or St. Simon’s Catholic Church. Please feel free to share a photo or a memory with Helen’s family on her personal webpage at www.oakgrovefh.com. The family has entrusted funeral arrangements with Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center.
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Helen Albrecht
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